Gardai arrested a man in his 30s in the Dublin area as part of their investigation into ‘romance fraud’.
It is alleged that victims have been targeted through various popular dating apps.
In a planned operation on Friday morning, January 10, Gardai from the DMR North Central, DMR South Central and Galway divisions and investigating Gardai executed a search warrant at a residence in Dublin.
A number of electronic items were seized during the course of the search.
A Garda spokesperson said: ‘As part of an ongoing investigation into a number of romance fraud complaints in Ireland, Gardaí have arrested a man in the Dublin Metropolitan Region (DMR).
‘It is alleged that victims have been targeted through a variety of popular dating apps.
‘In a planned operation this morning involving Gardaí from the DMR North Central, DMR South Central and Galway divisions, investigating Gardaí executed a search warrant at a residence in Dublin today, Friday 10th January 2025.’
They added: ‘During the course of the search a number of electronic items were seized.
‘A male in his 30s was arrested and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a Garda station in the Dublin Metropolitan Region.
‘The male has since been released from detention.’
Investigations are ongoing.
Gardai have appealed to anyone who believes they may have been a victim of or affected by fraud via dating apps to please contact any Garda station and report the crime.
‘Be assured that An Garda Síochána will treat all reports sensitively and in confidence,’ they said.
