GARDAI have arrested a man in his 30s as part of an investigation into ‘romance fraud’ in Co Louth.
It comes after a woman reported to Gardai late last year that she had been “defrauded of a significant amount of cash”.
This allegedly took place over a number of months.
Gardai from Dundalk arrested a man at Dublin Airport today.
The is detained at a station in the Garda North Western Region under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.
A Garda spokesperson said: “As part of an ongoing investigation into romance fraud, Gardai in Co Louth arrested a man today, Thursday, 27th February, 2025.
“The matter was reported to Gardai late last year by a woman who alleged she had been defrauded of a significant amount of cash over a number of months.
“Gardai from Dundalk arrested a man at Dublin Airport today.
“The man, aged in his 30s, has been detained at a station in the Garda North Western Region under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.”

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