28-year-old couple sentenced to four years for £720k benefits fraud scam involving 80 false claims and fake IDs.

28-year-old couple, Wiktoria Packowska and Wojciech Kowalski, were sentenced to four years in prison for a £720k benefits fraud scam. They made over 80 false claims across three years, creating fake bank accounts, IDs, and utility bills. Their scam was discovered when they attempted to leave the UK via the Channel Tunnel, with Packowska carrying £50k in cash hidden in her clothing.

June 26, 2024
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