Hebersham woman, 29, charged with identity theft, $8000 fraud at Terrigal
A Sydney woman, 29, will face court charged with defrauding $8000 from a Central Coast woman after she allegedly stole her identity.
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A woman had been charged with allegedly defrauding another woman more than $8000 after she allegedly stole her identity.
Last month, Brisbane Water Police District’s Proactive Crime Team commenced an investigation following reports a woman had been defrauded of more than $8,000.
Following inquiries, a 29-year-old woman was arrested at a self-contained apartment on Terrigal Drive, Terrigal, about 7.15am on Thursday, October 29.
Shortly after, a crime scene search was conducted on the room, where police seized several documents.
The woman was taken to Gosford Police Station and charged with 18 counts of dishonestly obtain financial advantage by deception, two counts of using false documents to obtain financial advantage, and an outstanding warrant for fraud offences.
Police will allege in court that the woman fraudulently obtained the identity of another woman and committed various fraud offences.
The Hebersham woman was refused bail to appear at Gosford Local Court today.