Mother Of Two Made Up THIRTEEN Fake Children Including Three Sets Of Twins To Claim Benefits
#1 Britain’s most brazen benefits cheat made up THIRTEEN children to fiddle her claims – in just nine months.
The 32-year-old pocketed £10,000 during her elaborate con, where she used a fake name and separate bank account to hoodwink authorities.
#2 Jones pleaded guilty to knowingly being concerned in the fraudulent payment of tax credits and appeared at Manchester Magistrates Court on Friday.
The court heard that in total she claimed £9,952 from the government between December 2012 and September 2013.
#3 Prosecuting Subhanur Chowdhury said:
The nature of the offences is quite worrying.
#4 She legitimately claimed for two children which she does have.
But numerous fictitious children have been added to the claim, which resulted in a number of overpayments.
#5 He then listed the thirteen children, including three sets of twins, Jones had called up to add over the period.
#6 He added that Jones had already starting repaying the cash to HM Revenue and Customs.
#7 In mitigation, Lorna Wincote said she was bound to get caught at some stage because the birthdays of the children overlapped.
December 12, 2012
Jones calls to add a step-son onto the claim.
December 12, 2012
Jones calls to add a step-son onto the claim.
May 1, 2013
Twins are added to the claim.
May 15, 2013
A daughter is added to the benefit claim.
May 20, 2013
A niece and nephew are added to the claim.
June 4, 2013
Two daughters are added to the claim.
August 6, 2013
Twins are added to the claim.
August 15, 2013
Another set of twins are added to the claim.
#8 She said: 'Whilst it may seem sophisticated it's evident Miss Jones is at some point going to get caught for this.
The children were clearly fictitious with their birthdays overlapping.
#9 At some point it would come out the claims were fraudulent.
She became aware of the ability to generate short term funds to assist her in her personal life.
#10 The case was sent to Manchester Crown Court for sentence on April 15.
