Sunshine Coast police are investigating the theft of around $30,000 worth of seafood in a fraudulent scam targeting businesses at Mooloolaba, Capalaba and Warana, Queensland Police say.
Initial investigations indicate scammers place large orders, then provided doctored bank statements showing payments had been transferred.
Seafood was then collected between Friday, May 19 and Saturday, May 20 before businesses checked their accounts to reveal no payments had been made.
The scammers used a refrigerated vehicle hired from Brisbane using a Chinese driver’s licence.
Police have released an image, taken from the Point Cartwright business at Warana, of a man who may be able to assist with their inquiries into this matter.
Anyone who may have information relating to these offences or know the person in the images are asked to contact police.
Police are also appealing for other businesses who may have been to also contact them.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.
You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers.
