A Port of Spain businesswoman has been granted $100,000 bail after being charged with two counts of fraud.

The 30-year-old businesswoman allegedly purchased alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages valued at over $122,262, which was paid for with two cheques.

However, upon deposit both were returned dishonoured and attempts to recover the outstanding sum were unsuccessful, prompting the supplier to make a formal report.

She is scheduled to appear before a Port of Spain Magistrate on April 30th.

The Fraud Squad is reminding that issuing cheques knowing there are insufficient funds in one’s account to cover the payment for goods or services is a criminal offence.

Offenders are liable for  imprisonment for up to five years and may be ordered to repay up to ten times the value of the dishonoured cheque.