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Two people arrested at Dublin Airport as part of investigation into cyber fraud

A sum of money, phones and a laptop were also seized during the operation.

TWO PEOPLE HAVE been arrested at Dublin Airport today as part of an investigation into cyber fraud. 

A joint intelligence led operation was carried out earlier today at Dublin Airport by gardaí. 

This was part of an operation targeting a Romanian organised crime group involved in cyber enabled frauds worldwide, including invoice redirect, phishing, vishing and money laundering in Ireland. 

A 34-year-old Romanian man was arrested by the National Bureau of Criminal Investigation on foot of a European arrest warrant. 

A 22-year-old Romanian woman was arrested for theft and fraud offences. 

A sum of money, a number of debit credits obtained through the opening of bank accounts using false identities, encrypted phones and a laptop were seized. 

The woman is detained under the provisions of Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at Ballymun Garda Station. 

It is expected that the man will appear before the High Court later today on foot of the European arrest warrant. 

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