An Irish man is being questioned by gardaí as part of an international investigation into what is described as a sophisticated €15 million Covid-19 scam.
The investigation was launched when German health authorities made an upfront payment online of €1.5m for face masks, only to discover the website advertising the personal protective equipment (PPE) was being operated by scammers.
The worldwide shortage of PPE has led to an increased demand online for the items - and increased opportunities for scammers.
One of the largest scams uncovered to date is being investigated by Interpol and the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau here.