Ireland Three men arrested over ATM 'cash trapping' fraud in Dublin and Meath
On Friday evening, 12 July 2024, Gardaí from the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau arrested three men, aged in their 20s and 40s, over alleged fraud involving 'cash trapping' devices fitted to ATMs in Dublin and Meath, where about €90,000 in cash withdrawals was reportedly blocked over the past week. The three men were detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007, at a Garda station in Dublin, and cash and cash trapping devices were seized. Gardaí later charged the three men, and they were due to appear before Dun Laoghaire District Court on Monday 15 July 2024 at 10.30am.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested12 Jul
3 reports - Charged12 Jul
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Cash trapping devices are inserted into ATMs and block users from receiving their cash after a withdrawal.
- About €90,000 in cash withdrawals was reportedly blocked over the past week, though the Irish Times described it as withdrawals made over the last week.
- Where
- Gardaí identified several ATMs in Dublin and Meath that were fitted with cash trapping devices at multiple locations.
- When
- Three men were arrested on Friday evening, 12 July 2024.
- Other details
- The three men were aged in their 20s and 40s.
- Investigation
- Members of the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau made the arrests as part of an investigation into the ATM fraud.
- The three men were detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007, at a Garda station in Dublin.
- A quantity of cash and a number of cash trapping devices were seized.
- Investigations are ongoing.
- Charges
- Gardaí have charged the three men; the reports do not state the specific charges.
- In court
- The three men were due to appear before Dun Laoghaire District Court on Monday 15 July 2024 at 10.30am.
31 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe devices are inserted into ATMs and block users from receiving cash after a withdrawal. (garda.ie)
- whatApproximately €90,000 in cash withdrawals was blocked. (garda.ie)
- whatThree men were arrested in connection with ATM cash trapping fraud in Dublin and Meath. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThree men were arrested as part of the ATM fraud investigation. (irishtimes.com)
- what€90,000 in cash withdrawals were made over the last week in Dublin and Meath. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe devices block ATM users from receiving their cash after making a withdrawal. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe fraudulent activity involved ATMs in Dublin and Meath. (garda.ie)
- whereGardaí have identified ATMs in Dublin and Meath that were fitted with cash trapping devices. (garda.ie)
- whereThe blocked withdrawals occurred at various locations in Dublin and Meath. (garda.ie)
- whereThe devices were found at multiple locations in Dublin and Meath. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe men are detained at a Garda station in Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe three men were arrested on Friday evening, 12 July 2024. (garda.ie)
- whenThe blocked withdrawals happened in the past week. (garda.ie)
- whenThe arrests took place on Friday evening, 12 July 2024. (garda.ie)
- whenThe three men were arrested on the Friday evening, 12 July 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe three men were aged in their 20s and 40s. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe arrests took place on Friday, 12 July 2024. (irishtimes.com)
- causeSeveral ATMs had been fitted with cash trapping devices that stop users receiving their cash after a withdrawal. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe arrests were part of an investigation into fraudulent activity involving cash trapping devices at ATMs. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí attached to GNECB arrested three men, aged in their 20s and 40s, as part of the investigation. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe three men were detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007, at a Garda station in Dublin. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA quantity of cash and a number of cash trapping devices were seized. (garda.ie, irishtimes.com)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí attached to the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau made the arrests. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationCash and cash trapping devices were seized during the operation. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe arrests were made by members of the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe three men are detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeGardaí have charged the three men. (garda.ie)
- courtThe three men are due to appear before Dun Laoghaire District Court on Monday 15 July 2024 at 10.30am. (garda.ie)
- otherThe three men are aged in their 20s and 40s. (garda.ie)
- otherAbout €90,000 in cash withdrawals was blocked over the past week. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 13 Jul2024Three arrested as part of €90,000 ATM fraud investigation
First report of the ATM fraud investigation and the three arrests.
suspect, 20s, malesuspect, 40s, malesuspect, 40s, male - 13 Jul2024Major ATM 'cash trapping' fraud uncovered in two counties as gardai make arrests
First report of the three arrests over the ATM 'cash trapping' fraud. The article gives the arrest date (12 July 2024) and the estimated blocked withdrawals. No existing case matches.
suspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, male - 12 Jul2024Arrests: GNECB Investigation into ATM Fraud, 12th July 2024
Garda press release (garda.ie) on the GNECB ATM fraud investigation. Adds the arrests, the estimated €90,000 of blocked withdrawals, the Section 50 detention and the seizures. The article is dated 13 July 2024 in its text but 12 July 2024 in its metadata.
suspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, male - 12 Jul2024Court Appearance: GNECB Investigation into ATM Fraud, 12th July 2024
Press release from garda.ie (GNECB investigation) announcing that the three men arrested on 12 July 2024 have been charged, with their court appearance set for 15 July 2024.
accused, maleaccused, maleaccused, male