Couple jailed for fraudulently claiming more than 114,000 in social welfare while husband worked under false identity
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Couple jailed for fraudulently claiming more than 114,000 in social welfare while husband worked under false identity
"A couple have each been jailed for 18 months after fraudulently claiming more than €114,000 in social welfare payments by falsely claiming that the husband was not working."
"Cristan Turbat (39) worked for a construction company under his brother-in-law's name while his wife Dorina Turbat (41) applied for job seeker's allowance after claiming that her husband was out of work."
"Dorina Turbat (41) applied for job seeker's allowance, the working family payment and rent supplement to which she was not entitled. She was extradited back to Ireland on foot of a European Arrest warrant."
Dorina Turbat (41) applied for jobseeker's allowance, the Working Family Payment and rent supplement while falsely stating her husband was unemployed. She was extradited back to Ireland on foot of a European Arrest Warrant. Cristan Turbat (39) actually worked for a construction company under his brother-in-law's name while the couple continued to claim social welfare. The couple obtained more than €114,000 in payments to which they were not entitled. Both were convicted and each sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment for the fraudulent claims involving misrepresentation of employment status.
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