Alexander Maconochie Centre detainees under investigation over alleged fraudulent transactions

ACT Policing say they are investigating a number of possible fraudulent transactions made into AMC detainees' accounts.  (ABC News: Ian Cutmore )

Police are investigating allegations detainees at Canberra's jail were able to defraud a man of thousands of dollars while incarcerated. 

Greg* said he was contacted by ACT Policing last month and was told more than 20 withdrawals from his account of amounts up to $150 over a four-week period had been made from Canberra's jail, the Alexander Maconochie Centre (AMC).