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22/02/2006
Thirteen arrested in bank fraud investigation
Police have arrested thirteen people in connection with an investigation into a multi-million pound banking fraud.
The arrests were made following a series of raids co-ordinated by the City of London police, in west London and Bradford this morning.
Eight men and five women were arrested. A bank employee is understood to be among those arrested.
Police said that the investigation concerned a number of false bank accounts, which are believed to have been used to defraud banks out of as much as £3 million.
It is understood that searches are continuing at several properties in connection with the investigation.
(KMcA/GB)
The arrests were made following a series of raids co-ordinated by the City of London police, in west London and Bradford this morning.
Eight men and five women were arrested. A bank employee is understood to be among those arrested.
Police said that the investigation concerned a number of false bank accounts, which are believed to have been used to defraud banks out of as much as £3 million.
It is understood that searches are continuing at several properties in connection with the investigation.
(KMcA/GB)
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