Two charged over frauds, NSW

Police have charged two men after a series of allegedly fraudulent ATM transactions in Sydney, NSW Police say.

In November 2016, a financial institution sent a 57-year-old man a credit card in the mail, however the card was never received.

Between 16 December 2016 and 18 January 2017, numerous withdrawals were made at ATMs using the card, totalling about $33,000.

Detectives from Parramatta Local Area Command commenced an investigation and today, executed a search warrant at a home on Garfield Street, Five Dock, arresting a 37-year-old woman and a 31-year-old man.

They were both taken to Burwood Police Station, where the man was charged with dishonestly obtain financial advantage by deception (x14); deal with identity info to commit indictable offence; and knowingly deal with proceeds of crime.

He was refused bail to appear at Burwood Local Court tomorrow.

The woman was charged with dishonestly obtain financial advantage by deception (x6); deal with identity info to commit indictable offence; and knowingly deal with proceeds of crime.

She was granted conditional bail to appear at Burwood Local Court on Monday 15 May 2017.

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