A 48-year-old man has been charged in connection with a number of frauds at ATMs in north Edmonton.
Tracey Reid is accused of approaching people at ATMs and convincing them to withdraw money on his behalf in the northeast end of the city.
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Edmonton police said Reid reportedly told victims he had reached his withdrawal limit for the day and asked them to deposit an empty envelope he claimed contained $800.
The victims reportedly deposited the envelope, withdrew $800 in cash and gave it to the suspect.
Between late April and late May, police said they received up to 16 reports of a man attempting to perform the fraud.
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The locations most often targeted were the RBCs at 129 Manning Crossing and 40 Street and 118 Avenue
Reid has been charged with seven counts of fraud under $5,000.
Earlier this month, police released several photos of a suspect wanted in numerous reported ATM scams in the hope of getting tips from the public.
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