Serial fraudster Samantha Cookes arrested in Tralee

Ms Cookes, who has been featured in podcasts including RTÉ's 'The Real Carrie Jade', was arrested as part of an ongoing probe into welfare fraud

Samantha Cookes has been known by a string of aliases, including Carrie Jade Williams. 

Gardaí arrested notorious fraudster, English woman Samantha Cookes, in Tralee, Co Kerry on Friday.

Ms Cookes, who has perpetrated a series of confidence scams using aliases, including Carrie Jade Williams, was arrested as part of an ongoing probe into welfare fraud.