Man arrested as part of probe into SIM-swap fraud

Fraudulent SIM-swapping attacks targeted customers of an Irish commercial bank.

Gardaí identified a supplier of SIM cards used to facilitate smishing/SIM-swap fraud. File Picture.

Update 26/08/22: The 27 year old man arrested yesterday has been released without charge. A file will now be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.

Gardaí wih the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau have made an arrest as part of an investigation into fraud and money laundering.