17/06/2005
Pensioner walks free after Mass card scam
A Londonderry pensioner who defrauded people out of thousands of pounds by selling more than 23,000 forged Mass cards has walked free.
Denis Frazer, 65, from Derry who had denied the charges, was given a two-year suspended jail sentence.
He sold forged Mass cards for £1 each to five elderly people who innocently sold the cards on to those who were bereaved.
Mass cards are normally signed by a priest and are sent to bereaved families.
At Derry Crown Court, Judge Desmond Marrinan said there was a “loss of spiritual dimension” and said Mr Frazer didn’t have any insight into the depth of hurt he had caused.
The judge did not impose a custodial sentence because of Frazer's and his wife’s ill health.
(CD/SP)
Denis Frazer, 65, from Derry who had denied the charges, was given a two-year suspended jail sentence.
He sold forged Mass cards for £1 each to five elderly people who innocently sold the cards on to those who were bereaved.
Mass cards are normally signed by a priest and are sent to bereaved families.
At Derry Crown Court, Judge Desmond Marrinan said there was a “loss of spiritual dimension” and said Mr Frazer didn’t have any insight into the depth of hurt he had caused.
The judge did not impose a custodial sentence because of Frazer's and his wife’s ill health.
(CD/SP)
Related Northern Ireland News Stories
Click here for the latest headlines.
13 June 2025
Report Finds 'Significant Increase' In Healthcare Safety Concerns
The first annual report from Northern Ireland's Yellow Card Centre indicates a substantial increase in reports of suspected safety concerns associated with healthcare products, reflecting growing public and professional engagement with the reporting scheme.
Report Finds 'Significant Increase' In Healthcare Safety Concerns
The first annual report from Northern Ireland's Yellow Card Centre indicates a substantial increase in reports of suspected safety concerns associated with healthcare products, reflecting growing public and professional engagement with the reporting scheme.
14 September 2023
New Medicines And Patients Safety Centre Opens
The Department of Health (DoH) has announced the launch of a new regional centre to promote the reporting of suspected healthcare product safety concerns.
New Medicines And Patients Safety Centre Opens
The Department of Health (DoH) has announced the launch of a new regional centre to promote the reporting of suspected healthcare product safety concerns.
25 June 2001
DERRY WIN OVER SLUGGISH ANTRIM
IN the All-Ireland second round qualifier at Casement, it was a lacklustre Derry side which managed to secure a three-point victory over an equally lacklustre Antrim. The game, which held lots of potential to entertain, failed to come up with the goods for the 10,000 strong crowd on Saturday in Casement Park.
DERRY WIN OVER SLUGGISH ANTRIM
IN the All-Ireland second round qualifier at Casement, it was a lacklustre Derry side which managed to secure a three-point victory over an equally lacklustre Antrim. The game, which held lots of potential to entertain, failed to come up with the goods for the 10,000 strong crowd on Saturday in Casement Park.
13 June 2005
Sellers warned to be wary of telephone callers
Detectives in Fermanagh are advising people selling their cars to be wary of unsolicited calls offering help with the sale. The advice follows an incident in which a local man advertised his car in a specialist magazine and was then phoned by an unconnected company that said it could help sell the car, and asked for credit card details.
Sellers warned to be wary of telephone callers
Detectives in Fermanagh are advising people selling their cars to be wary of unsolicited calls offering help with the sale. The advice follows an incident in which a local man advertised his car in a specialist magazine and was then phoned by an unconnected company that said it could help sell the car, and asked for credit card details.
26 March 2018
Pope Appoints Apostolic Administrator
Bishop Philip Boyce has been appointed apostolic administrator for Dromore. The Pope made the appointment after Bishop John McAreavey resigned earlier this month over celebrating Mass alongside a priest who he knew was a paedophile. The late Fr Malachy Finegan has been accused of sexual abuse by 12 people. Bishop Boyce is originally from Donegal.
Pope Appoints Apostolic Administrator
Bishop Philip Boyce has been appointed apostolic administrator for Dromore. The Pope made the appointment after Bishop John McAreavey resigned earlier this month over celebrating Mass alongside a priest who he knew was a paedophile. The late Fr Malachy Finegan has been accused of sexual abuse by 12 people. Bishop Boyce is originally from Donegal.
-
Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A sunny but frosty start for many. However cloud increases by midday with a few showers reaching the north coast, these mostly light but spreading inland this afternoon. Chilly. Maximum temperature 8 °C.Tonight:A rather cloudy evening with scattered showers. Becoming drier through the night with some good clear spells developing and a patchy frost away from coasts. Minimum temperature 0 °C.