SIX men have been charged with conspiracy to defraud a Nelson company.
Police said the men are accused of conspiring to defraud Protec PLC, a fire detection equipment company.
The charges follow a major investigation, which was launched after Protac made a complaint, officers said.
The men were charged yesterday and have now been bailed until February 22.
DI Groombridge, of Nelson CID, said: “Our investigations have resulted in six people being charged at this time, but this is certainly not the end of the investigation and this may result in further charges in the future.
“The losses to the company were minimised by the decisive action taken internally and, due to their collaboration with police, none of Protec’s clients have been affected.”
The men are also charged with conspiracy to defraud the Mandale Group, a property development company in the North East.
The six are from Burnley, Bamber Bridge, Sowerby Bridge, Manchester, Stalybridge, and Heywood.
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