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Guelph man charged in 3-year-old bank fraud case

The man is accused of committing fraud after cashing a cheque at a bank in 2019. He was arrested in another jurisdiction on Monday on an outstanding warrant.
Police said a homeowner received a phone call on Thursday from someone claiming to be his granddaughter. She reportedly needed $18,000 in order to be released from custody. Matt Carty / Global Guelph

Guelph police say a 40-year-old man has been charged in connection with a bank fraud downtown over three years ago.

Officers were contacted by staff in July 2019 about a customer who allegedly deposited a company cheque for just under $18,000.

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They say the cheque was returned to the bank and the money wasn’t recovered.

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Another police service had arrested the man on Monday on an outstanding warrant.

He’s been charged with fraud.

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