The syndicate allegedly claimed $440,000 in COVID-19 payments from vulnerable Australians during the pandemic. 9News
Police allege the pair are part of a fraud syndicate that advertised on social media they were "agents" that could help people claim COVID-19 Disaster Payments, a lump sum payment from the government for people who couldn't work during the pandemic.
A search warrant was carried out at Lidcombe earlier this week where a man and woman were arrested and charged. A 27-year-old man was also charged with dealing in proceeds of crime and allegedly gained nearly $18,000.Taskforce Integrity has been investigating fraud of government payments.
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