MORE than 30 individuals and businesses were believed to have been targeted in an alleged £350,000 conspiracy.

Stolen cheques from Manchester and London ended up in bank accounts opened with false details.

Each of the accounts, operated from December 2000 to January 2001, were registered to a flat in Bolton.

Police have not yet had any response to an appeal in yesterday's Bolton Evening News to find a woman they want to question in connection with the alleged fraud.

The picture, believed to be of Lynda Grimbou, was found in a flat in Radcliffe Road, Bolton.

Det Insp Alan Sheppard said: "We are still waiting for fresh leads and still firmly believe that the woman in the picture could help with our inquiries."

A gang are thought to be behind the fraud, in which altered cheques were paid into accounts and instantly withdrawn.

The accounts were opened by men and women in different names but each used the same home address -- the flat on Radcliffe Road leased to Lynda Grimbou.

Lynda is described as being around 20 years of age, plump build and 5ft tall.

Contact the cheque fraud unit on 0161 856 6560 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.