Wednesday 27 January 2021

Woman To Face Cessnock Court On Fraud Charges

 BY IAN CROUCH

 A woman is due to face Cessnock Local Court today (Wednesday 27 January, 2021) accused of fraudulently obtaining bushfire and COVID-19 government support recovery grants.

Hunter Valley detectives attended Kempsey gaol on January 7 where they charged a 32-year-old woman with eight counts of dishonestly obtain financial benefit by deception.

It's alleged the woman obtained six NSW Government grants amounting to $60,000.