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Labor Inspectorate arrests two ex-convicts for benefit fraud

Labor Inspectorate arrests two ex-convicts for benefit fraud

Two former convicts have been arrested by the Netherlands Labor Inspectorate for allegedly defrauding the UWV of 160,000 euros. The suspects reportedly used forged prison discharge documents to illicitly obtain and restart benefit payments for inmates who remained incarcerated.

The Netherlands Labor Inspectorate has arrested two men, aged 45 and 48, for allegedly orchestrating a major benefit fraud scheme. The suspects are accused of falsifying prison discharge papers for themselves and other inmates to fraudulently claim unemployment or disability benefits from the UWV. By submitting these forged documents, the men were able to trigger benefit payments while the individuals involved were still incarcerated and ineligible for financial support.

Investigators believe the scheme involved backdating discharge documents to maximize payouts, resulting in the wrongful distribution of Wajong and WIA benefits. This systematic fraud, which involved several inmates still in custody, reportedly cost the Dutch government approximately 160,000 euros. Authorities conducted a search of the suspects' premises during the arrests, and an investigation into the full extent of the fraudulent activity is ongoing to determine how many individuals received unauthorized payments through this process.

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Based on reporting by nu. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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