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Police investigate after $38K cheque intercepted in alleged fraud

Investigators hoping to identify trio captured in surveillance photos
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Wellington County OPP released these images of persons of interest in relation to a fraud investigation

GUELPH/ERAMOSA TOWNSHIP – Wellington County OPP began an investigation in March into a fraud reported from a business in Guelph/Eramosa.

It was reported that a cheque for more than $38,000 was mailed from the business to a vendor and that cheque was intercepted and deposited into a fraudulent bank account, police said in a release.

Investigators are looking to identify three people whose images were captured in surveillance photos.

Anyone with any information is asked to call investigators at 1-888-310-1122.

Should you wish to remain anonymous, you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a tip at www.csgw.tips. You may be eligible for a reward from Crime Stoppers of up to $2,000.