Gardaí Join International Operation Targeting €1 Million Online Fraud Scheme
Gardaí join forces with Europol, Malta and UK authorities in international fraud operation. €1m scheme targeted 200 people, two arrested.
Garda National Economic Crime Bureau participated in a coordinated international operation on 2nd February targeting an organised crime group connected to a €1 million online fraud scheme.
The operation, conducted in partnership with Europol and authorities in Malta and the United Kingdom, focused on an international organised crime group with links across Malta, Ireland, and the UK.
The investigation centres on an online fraud scheme that targeted approximately 200 Maltese nationals, resulting in estimated losses of €1 million.
During operations in Malta, authorities arrested two individuals: a 25-year-old woman and an 82-year-old man.
As part of the coordinated day of action, An Garda Síochána searched multiple properties in the Donegal area. Electronic devices of evidential value were seized during the searches, though no arrests were made in Ireland during this phase of the investigation.
The operation demonstrates ongoing cooperation between Irish law enforcement and international partners in tackling cross-border economic crime.
Investigations remain ongoing.
