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Woman charged with two counts of fraud

Bank card reported missing and used at several businesses earlier in the month
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NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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On February 7, 2023, the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police received a report of a fraud. The victim advised that their bank card had been lost and that it had been used at several businesses in Wellington North Township. Approximately $300 worth of purchases had been made using the victim's bank card.

As a result of an investigation a Wellington North woman has been charged with two counts of fraud under $5,000. The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Guelph on April 14, 2023.      

Anyone with further information can contact the Wellington County OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or, if you wish to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a tip online

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