Irish TikTok influencer Alex Nolan has pleaded guilty to a series of fraud offences after being caught trying to use fake €50 notes in a supermarket, SuperValu. The 100k-follower influencer, who usually posts comedy sketches and “relatable” lifestyle content, decided to test his acting skills in real life by partaking in a fake cash scandal.
Nolan’s grand criminal plan? Buying a €2.30 drink with a fake €50. Three times. Each time, he pocketed over €45 in real change. On the third try, though, SuperValu staff finally caught on, because there’s only so many times you can scam your local before someone checks the CCTV.
@alex.nolan2 I’m a sick feen @Jazzy #money #newtrend #funnytiktok #trendy #funnymoments #skits #pov ♬ original sound – Alex Nolan
He appeared before Bray District Court earlier this month, where he admitted to several charges under the Theft and Fraud Offences Act. The case has been adjourned until January, presumably to give him time to think about what he’s done, or film another apology video. Speaking to his followers this week, Nolan got emotional as he addressed the scandal.
“I made a huge mistake. I feel I need to make this video because I have the younger audience and I feel like they look up to me and I feel doing what I did isn’t right and I don’t agree with any of it. What I do say to the people who look up to me its what you do after you make them mistakes, how you hold yourself. I opted a bad way out.”
@alex.nolan2Hope my silly mistakes in the passed can help young lads realise that in hard times don’t op-ed for “easy money” or stupid mistakes, I take full responsibility for my actions and always will It’s about what you do to better yourself after making theses silly mistakes and my content and everyone that knows me knows I put 110% effort everyday to better myself and to spread positivity, thank you to everyone sending me kind messages I do appreciate it ♬ original sound – Alex Nolan
The influencer went on to say he wants to “help families struggling with mental health” and encourage young people to learn from his errors, though hopefully not how to print fake cash.
“I was in a confusing phase of life,” he said, before assuring people that he’s “done a complete 180” since then. Which is good news, because the only thing he seemed to be turning before was counterfeit currency.
Now, Nolan hopes people can “forgive and forget”. SuperValu’s probably hoping for the same — but with actual euros this time.
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