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Barquisimeto woman arrested for alleged corporate invoice forgery

Authorities in Barquisimeto, Lara state, have arrested 33-year-old Ormarys María Villalba Querales for the alleged forgery of invoices and payment receipts to embezzle funds from her employer.

According to Douglas Rico, director of the Cuerpo de Investigaciones Científicas, Penales y Criminalísticas (CICPC), Villalba Querales allegedly exploited her position of trust and access to the company's billing system to execute the fraud. Investigations revealed that she used manipulated documents to divert money into her personal bank accounts.

The suspect was apprehended at the intersection of Avenida Lara and Calle 04 in the Santa Rosa parish. She has been placed at the disposal of the Public Ministry of Lara state for legal proceedings.

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Barquisimeto · CICPC · Ministério Público · Ormarys María Villalba Querales