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Former employee charged after boss defrauded nearly $12K: Guelph police

A south end business reportedly found more than 80 suspicious transactions credited to a Guelph woman's debit or credit cards, totaling almost $12,000 in refunds. Scott Tracey/Guelph Police Service

Police say a Guelph woman has been charged in connection with an investigation regarding a former employee ripping off their boss.

Guelph police said they were contacted in mid-June after a representative at a south-end business indicated they were looking into suspicious transactions.

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Police say 84 refunds had reportedly been credited to an employee’s two debit or credit cards, totalling almost $12,000.

Police say the employee, who had been working at the business for nearly two years, has since been let go.

An 18-year-old has been charged with 84 counts of fraud.

The investigation continues.

The accused is set to appear in a courtroom in Guelph on Aug 23.

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