Female charged after fraudulent use of pensioner fuel card

Last month Police received a complaint from a 58-year-old pensioner regarding the unlawful use of his Country Aged Pensioner Fuel Card.

Inquiries were conducted and police will allege the fuel card had been sent to the incorrect address and was consequently used by a female offender to purchase fuel on 5 different occasions to the total value of $368.63.

The 44-year-old female from Wandina was charged with 5 counts of Fraud and will face Geraldton Magistrates Court on September 4.