OPP: Guelph/Eramosa business defrauded of close to $40,000

GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Police are looking for help to find those responsible for defrauding a local business of close to $40,000.

Wellington County OPP officials say officers began an investigation into a fraud at a business in Guelph/Eramosa in March.

“It was reported that a check for over $38,000 was mailed from the business to a vendor and that cheque was intercepted and deposited into a fraudulent bank account,” police stated in a May 21 press release.

Police say investigators are looking to identify three people captured in surveillance photos, though they did not indicate where/when the photos were taken.

Anyone with information can call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

To remain anonymous call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit a tip at www.csgw.tips. Tip providers may be eligible for a reward from Crime Stoppers of up to $2,000.