Source: Radio New Zealand
File photo. RNZ/Marika Khabazi
An Auckland woman has been jailed for more than three years after she made false claims for more than $120,000 in Covid-19 relief.
Kahureremoa Fleur Mantell was sentenced in the Manukau District Court after she was found guilty of 33 dishonesty charges.
She pretended to run a business and used Small Business Cashflow Scheme and Resurgence Support Payment applications to get Covid-19 relief money.
The applications were made in her name and those of six other people.
Mantell dishonestly attempted to obtain $122,000 in income tax returns and Covid-19 relief money.
The total amount paid out was just under $69,000.
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