Fraud charges, Townsville

Officers from the Major and Organised Crime Squad (Rural) Longreach have charged a 47-year-old Townsville man with 125 charges of dishonestly obtaining property.

It is alleged the man had been accessing a bank account via internet banking and transferring money which he was not entitled to.

The man is to appear in the Townsville Magistrates Court today.

Police urge any persons who believes they may be a victim of internet or cyber fraud to report the matter via the Australian Cybercrime Online Reporting Network at www.acorn.gov.au

If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.

Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.