Woman charged over alleged fraud of more than $700,000 - Queanbeyan

Thursday, 10 October 2024 01:43:36 PM

A woman from the state’s south has been charged with offences relating to an alleged fraud involving more than $700,000.

Officers attached to Monaro Police District were notified in October 2023, of alleged fraud involving an employee at a Queanbeyan-based business.

A 42-year-old woman was arrested when she attended Queanbeyan Police Station about 9am yesterday (Wednesday 9 October 2024).

She’s been charged with five counts of dishonestly obtain financial advantage etc by deception and three counts of steal property as clerk/servant more than $15,000

She was granted conditional bail to appear in Queanbeyan Local Court on Monday 21 October 2024.

Police will allege in court the woman fraudulently stole more than $736,000 from her employer.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.

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