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Hunt for man in bank fraud case Hunt for man in bank fraud case
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Police are looking for a man who withdrew more than a quarter of a million pounds from someone else's account at a bank in Oldham. Police are looking for a man who stole £263,000 from someone else's account at a bank in Oldham.
The man walked into the NatWest Bank on Yorkshire Street in July 2007, claiming to be a customer, and managed to take out £263,000. The man walked into the NatWest Bank on Yorkshire Street in July 2007, claiming to be a customer, and withdrew £18,500. The remainder was stolen in transfers.
Greater Manchester Police want to trace Mohammed Ashraf Chowdry, 41, in connection with the inquiry. Greater Manchester Police want to trace Mohammed Ashraf Chowdry, 41, who has been linked to addresses in Stockport, North Manchester, Tameside and Bury.
He is linked to addresses in Stockport, North Manchester, Tameside and Bury. Police said he is known to use aliases Mohammed Tahir and Mohammed Ashraf.
Police said Mr Chowdry is known to use aliases Mohammed Tahir and Mohammed Ashraf.
'Complex inquiry''Complex inquiry'
Det Sgt Darren Grafton from Oldham CID said: "We believe that Chowdry is moving from one place to another.Det Sgt Darren Grafton from Oldham CID said: "We believe that Chowdry is moving from one place to another.
"We would like to appeal to those people who have been taking him into their homes, and to Chowdry himself."We would like to appeal to those people who have been taking him into their homes, and to Chowdry himself.
"He needs to come forward and assist police with this criminal investigation."He needs to come forward and assist police with this criminal investigation.
"This long and complex inquiry needs to be resolved and the substantial amount of money needs to be recovered.""This long and complex inquiry needs to be resolved and the substantial amount of money needs to be recovered."
A 27-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident and remains on police bail.A 27-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident and remains on police bail.
Anyone with information is urged to contact police.Anyone with information is urged to contact police.