Ireland Man and woman arrested in Dublin online fraud and money laundering investigation
On the morning of 30 May 2022, Gardaí attached to the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau conducted two search operations in Finglas and Adamstown, Dublin, as part of Operation SKEIN, an investigation into the laundering of proceeds from smishing and business email compromise frauds. A 27-year-old man and a 25-year-old woman were arrested at the scene for offences under the Criminal Justice Act 2006. Both were detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007 at Irishtown Garda station for up to seven days. Investigations are ongoing.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested30 May
3 reports - Charged
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- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A 27-year-old man and a 25-year-old woman were arrested at the scene of two search operations in Dublin.
- Where
- The searches were conducted in Finglas and Adamstown, Dublin.
- When
- The searches took place on the morning of Monday 30 May 2022.
- Cause
- The investigation concerns the laundering of proceeds from smishing and business email compromise frauds.
- Investigation
- The searches were carried out by Gardaí attached to the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau as part of Operation SKEIN.
- Both suspects are detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007 at Irishtown Garda station for up to seven days.
- Investigations are ongoing.
- Charges
- The arrests were for offences pursuant to the Criminal Justice Act 2006 as amended.
- Other details
- To date, 203 people have been arrested in Ireland in relation to Operation Skein for money laundering and other offences.
- Dutch policing authorities and Interpol have provided co-operation and assistance in the investigation.
30 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA man aged 27 and a woman aged 25 were arrested at the scene. (garda.ie)
- whatA man and a woman in their 20s were arrested in Dublin in connection with an online fraud and money laundering investigation. (rte.ie)
- whatA 27-year-old man was arrested. (rte.ie)
- whatA 25-year-old woman was arrested. (rte.ie)
- whatA man aged 27 and a woman aged 25 were arrested after two search operations in Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe investigation concerns the laundering of proceeds from smishing and business email compromise frauds. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereTwo search operations were conducted in Finglas and Adamstown. (garda.ie)
- whereSearches were carried out in the Finglas and Adamstown areas. (rte.ie)
- whereThe two arrested were taken to Irishtown Garda Station. (rte.ie)
- whereThe searches were conducted in Finglas and Adamstown. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe searches took place on Monday 30 May 2022. (garda.ie)
- whenThe searches took place on the morning of 30 May 2022. (rte.ie)
- investigationThe investigation is into the laundering of the proceeds of smishing and business email compromise frauds. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe searches were conducted as part of Operation SKEIN. (garda.ie)
- investigationBoth persons are detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007 at Irishtown Garda station. (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe searches were carried out by Gardaí attached to the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau. (rte.ie)
- investigationThe operation was called Operation Skein. (rte.ie)
- investigationGardaí say investigations are ongoing. (rte.ie)
- investigationBoth are detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007, as amended, at Irishtown Garda station for up to seven days. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe search was part of Operation SKEIN, an investigation into international BEC/Invoice re-direct fraud committed from Ireland and the laundering of proceeds through accounts in Ireland. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationTo date, 203 people have been arrested in Ireland in relation to Operation Skein for money laundering and other offences. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationOf the 203 arrests, 58 were made by GNECB personnel and 145 by local units countrywide. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationFifty-four of those arrested were under gangland legislation and 149 for money laundering or other offences. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationDutch policing authorities have provided co-operation and assistance, and Eurojust has facilitated co-ordination meetings for joint investigations. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationInterpol is providing assistance in a technical, co-ordination, and information-sharing capacity. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe arrests were for offences pursuant to the Criminal Justice Act 2006 as amended. (garda.ie)
- chargeThe man and woman were arrested for offences against the Criminal Justice Act, 2006. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe suspects can be detained for up to seven days. (garda.ie)
- otherThe arrested individuals can be held at Irishtown Garda Station for up to seven days. (rte.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 31 May2022Gardai arrest pair in connection with laundering proceeds of fraud
Reports the arrest of two people in Finglas and Adamstown as part of Operation SKEIN, an investigation into international BEC/Invoice re-direct fraud and money laundering, with 203 people arrested to date in the operation.
suspect, 27, malesuspect, 25, female - 31 May2022Two arrested in Dublin in online fraud investigation
Initial report of the arrests and searches carried out by the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau under Operation Skein.
suspect, 27, malesuspect, 25, female - 30 May2022GNECB Operation SKEIN - Searches and Arrests, Dublin. 30th May, 2022.
Official GNECB press release confirming the specific fraud types (smishing and BEC), the legislation under which the suspects were arrested (Criminal Justice Act 2006), their detention under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007 at Irishtown Garda station for up to seven days, and that investigations are ongoing.
suspect, 27, malesuspect, 25, female