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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 23407Fraud; money laundering · Co. Dublin

Man in his 40s charged with fraud and money laundering after extradition from UK

A man in his 40s was arrested and charged with fraud and money laundering after being extradited from the UK to Ireland as part of Operation SKEIN, an investigation into international Business Email Compromise fraud committed from Ireland. He was held in Ballymun Garda Station and was due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice on 29 December 2022.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged28 Dec
    2 reports
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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19 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA male in his late 40s was charged by Gardaí (garda.ie)
  • whatHe was extradited from the UK under a Trade and Co-Operation Agreement Warrant (garda.ie)
  • whatThe investigation concerns laundering of proceeds of Business Email Compromise fraud (garda.ie)
  • whatA man in his 40s was arrested and charged in connection with fraud and money laundering. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThe proceeds are laundered through accounts in Ireland. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThe scam targets businesses. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe man was taken to Ballymun Garda Station (garda.ie)
  • whereHe is being held in Ballymun Garda Station. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe extradition took place on 28 December 2022 (garda.ie)
  • whenThe fraud occurred between October 2017 and November 2017 (garda.ie)
  • whenOperation SKEIN targets illegal activities made between October and November 2017. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe charge relates to a GNECB investigation under Operation Skein (garda.ie)
  • investigationOperation Skein is an ongoing investigation into international BEC fraud committed from Ireland and laundering of proceeds through Irish accounts (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe arrest was made as part of Operation SKEIN. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationOperation Skein is an ongoing investigation into international Business Email Compromise fraud being committed from Ireland. (dublinlive.ie)
  • courtHe is expected to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice on 29 December 2022 (garda.ie)
  • courtThe man is due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice on 29 December 2022. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherHe was extradited from the UK to Ireland. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherThe extradition was made under a Trade and Co-Operation Agreement Warrant between Ireland and the UK. (dublinlive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 28 Dec2022
    Chargeddublinlive.ie, its first report
    Man arrested for fraud and money laundering after being extradited from UK

    First report of the arrest and charge following extradition from the UK under Operation SKEIN, targeting BEC fraud and money laundering from October to November 2017.

    suspect, 40s, male
  2. 28 Dec2022
    Chargedgarda.ie, first report
    Extradition and Arrest of Man GNECB Investigation Operation Skein. 28th December, 2022.

    Initial report of the man's extradition from the UK and subsequent charging under Operation Skein.

    suspect, late 40s, male