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27/08/2015
Seven Arrested In Fraud Operation
Seven men have been arrested as part of an investigation into fraud and organised crime.
Officers executed ten warrants on Wednesday morning in the Oldham and Ashton-under-Lyne areas, as part of an investigation by the Economic Crime Unit into a sophisticated series of frauds, whereby high value cars were stolen from car finance companies.
Approximately £40,000 in cash was seized during the operation, alongside computers and mobile phones.
A 38-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle and money laundering. While a 34-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit fraud.
Five men aged 24, 28, 30, 30, and 51 were also arrested for immigration offences.
All five remain in police custody for questioning.
Detective Constable Mark Edwards, of the Fraud Team said: "Greater Manchester Police is committed to investigating and disrupting organised crime groups who are involved in fraud.
"We believe people have been using fraudulent documents and identity theft to steal cars and we will continue to investigate this type of crime.
"I would urge people to the advice below from Action Fraud to help prevent this type of crime."
(MH)
Officers executed ten warrants on Wednesday morning in the Oldham and Ashton-under-Lyne areas, as part of an investigation by the Economic Crime Unit into a sophisticated series of frauds, whereby high value cars were stolen from car finance companies.
Approximately £40,000 in cash was seized during the operation, alongside computers and mobile phones.
A 38-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle and money laundering. While a 34-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit fraud.
Five men aged 24, 28, 30, 30, and 51 were also arrested for immigration offences.
All five remain in police custody for questioning.
Detective Constable Mark Edwards, of the Fraud Team said: "Greater Manchester Police is committed to investigating and disrupting organised crime groups who are involved in fraud.
"We believe people have been using fraudulent documents and identity theft to steal cars and we will continue to investigate this type of crime.
"I would urge people to the advice below from Action Fraud to help prevent this type of crime."
(MH)
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