Brooks woman, 67, charged in $600,000 oilfield company fraud case
RCMP allege the fraud unfolded over seven years through handwritten cheques written to the company's bookkeeper.
Brooks RCMP have charged 67-year-old Karen Boyd following a lengthy investigation into more than $600,000 in alleged fraudulent transactions at a local oilfield company. The case began after the business reported suspected fraud on Aug. 1, 2024, having discovered handwritten cheques, each under $1,000, made out to its bookkeeper with signatures the company owner said were not authorized.
A subsequent review of financial records dating back to 2017 turned up additional suspicious transactions, with investigators alleging more than $600,000 was taken from the company over seven years. The business supplied RCMP with financial records and the suspected fraudulent cheques, prompting an extensive police investigation.
Boyd was arrested on June 15, 2026, and charged with fraud over $5,000 and uttering a forged document. She was released on an undertaking with conditions and appeared in Alberta Court of Justice in Brooks on Aug. 19. Her next court date is scheduled for Sept. 16.
RCMP say the allegations have not been proven in court and no further details about the evidence will be released while the matter remains before the courts.
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