RCMP Look for Suspect in Fraud Investigation
Sunday, August 25, 2013 @ 6:41 PM
Prince George, B.C.- RCMP are looking for a suspect in a fraud investigation that involves the purchase of high end electronics using bogus purchase orders.
Prince George Regional Provincial Traffic Services along with Prince George City RCMP say several businesses in and around the Prince George area have been impacted by this fraud.
The investigation was started Saturday when the Prince George Integrated Road Safety Unit stopped a vehicle for a Motor Vehicle Act offence. As a result of this stop, police discovered a significant amount of property in the vehicle that had been fraudulently obtained. During the investigation, police have learned that the property was obtained through false purchase order invoices.
Police have two adult females, and one adult male in custody. Police are looking for a another adult female still at large. This female is Caucasian, in her mid 30’s, with green eyes, She has curly dark brown hair worn in a short ponytail . Police believe this female is in the Prince George area. When last seen, this female was wearing a black hoody, light green t-shirt and blue jeans.
Police believe that this female may try to purchase items, likely mid to high end electronics by way of purchase orders. If your business accepts purchase orders, be aware of invoices numbered 698160 to 698170.
If this series of receipts are encountered or you suspect that your business has been a victim of this fraud please contact the RCMP at 250-561-3300 or Crime Stoppers.
Comments
It would really help if we knew what company name was used on the purchase orders
How many purchase orders with those numbers would be out there or would be coming up shortly in businesses around town?
What an asinine pos story. What business are they issuing the po numbers under????
A purchase order should not be accepted anyway, unless the purchasing company has already established credit with the vendor.
I would always be suspicious of a stranger walking in to my store wanting to take merchandise away based on the strength of a purchase order.
And yeah 250, tell us the name of the co. on the p.o.
metalman.
I wonder if these criminals ever check out this blog site, and then just change their appearance???
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