Fraud offences, Noosaville
Sunshine Coast Detectives are warning residents in the Noosaville area of a woman who is approaching people and committing fraud.
The woman fraudulently obtains money from unsuspecting people she befriends in the community.
She then claims to work for a UK based company offering future employment to potential employees.
She asks people to provide money to purchase computer equipment, flights and business expenses for the future employment that never eventuates.
The woman also claims to have serious medical conditions requiring surgery but due to financial hardship she is unable to attain the surgery leaving her in a great deal of pain.
The woman then borrows thousands of dollars from the people she has befriended that she claims she requires for the surgery and then never repays them.
She is described as being aged in her early 40’s, of Caucasian appearance with a proportionate build and has medium length brown hair.
Should any members of the community feel they have been approached by this woman asking for amounts of money, police urge them to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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.
