Accountancy firm employee arrested in connection with â¬1million theft investigation
The investigation arose following a complain from the company, which related to false expenses claims
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A man in his 30s has been arrested after an accountancy firm complained of an employee allegedly claiming false expenses, in excess of €1 million.
A number of searches were carried out and a substantial amount of money was frozen in two bank accounts in Ireland and another in a separate jurisdiction, as part of the investigation.
The man is being detained in Terenure Garda Station and investigations are ongoing.
A number of searches were conducted by the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau since January 2021 following receipt of the complaint.
Investigations are ongoing.
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BREAKING: Garda search in Naas followed by arrest of man in connection with invoice fraud investigation
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Gardaí attached to the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau have arrested a man, aged in his 20s, today after a search was conducted in the Naas area.
He was arrested in relation to the ongoing investigation under Operation SKEIN and is currently detained at Irishtown Garda station under Section 50 Criminal Justice Act, 2007.
Operation SKEIN is an investigation into international BEC (Business Email Compromise) /Invoice re-direct fraud being committed form Ireland and the laundering of the proceeds through accounts here.
A statement from the Garda Press Office said: This arrest the 15th arrest as part of this operation.
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