Woman accused of fraud involving more than 10,000 euros due to stand trial next month

A woman accused of fraud involving a currency exchange transaction worth more than €10,000 is due to stand trial next month.

Paola Mason has pleaded not guilty, with the case set to be heard over two days at the Magistrates’ Court.

Mrs Mason first appeared before the Magistrates’ Court on the 22nd of January, charged with one count of fraud.

The charge dates back to the 5th of July 2024, when the 49-year-old allegedly made false representations to an exchange bureau, claiming she was able to complete a transaction exchanging €10,580 into pounds, despite allegedly knowing she would be unable to do so.

Mrs Mason pleaded not guilty in February, and the case was adjourned.

At a pre-trial hearing today, defence lawyer Chris Miles told the judge that the trial would focus on a narrow point: whether there was an intention to bribe.

The trial is scheduled to take place over two days, on the 25th and 26th of August.