Man, 20s, arrested as part of investigation into smishing scam

Operation KRYPTOS is investigation cyber offending online and the sending of bogus 'smishing' texts to people throughout the country.

Gardaí are reminding people to be wary of scams such as smishing. File photo: Lauren Hurley/PA Wire

Gardaí investigating cyber offending online and 'smishing' have made an arrest.

A man, aged in his 20s, was arrested in Ballymun this morning following a search operation by the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau (GNECB).