NSW police charge woman with nearly 80 counts of fraud while employed at aged-care facility at Strathfield

A woman will face court after she was charged with allegedly committing nearly 80 fraudulent transactions amounting to over $650 000 while employed at an aged-care facility at Strathfield.

In August 2020 Auburn Police Area Command received information that a number of fraudulent transactions had occurred in relation to an employee of the Margaret Street facility between 2017 and 2020, and an investigation commenced.

Following inquiries, Auburn detectives attended a house in Australia Avenue, Sydney Olympic Park and arrested a 63-year-old woman yesterday (Monday 8 February 2021).

The woman was issued a future court attendance notice for 78 counts of dishonestly obtain financial advantage by deception.

She is due to appear in Burwood Local Court on Thursday 25 March 2021.

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