Bulgarian 'benefit fraud gang' takes trip to see match at Aston Villa Stadium. Galina Nikolova, Stoyan Stoyanov, Tsvetka Todorova, Gyunesh Ali and Patritsia Paneva have pled guilty to fraud and money laundering.
Five Bulgarian fraudsters who mocked the Department of Work and Pensions as they raked in £54million from Britain's biggest ever benefit fraud were today jailed for more than 25 years.
A system involving burner phones lowered down to waiting customers via a bucket pulley mechanism was also used to improve the scam's efficiency. Stoyanov had a tattoo of Nikolava on his right arm and posted a photo of it along with a red rose on social media. The enormous haul of money gained from their 'complex financial web' of claims was laundered through a number of accounts, then withdrawn in cash – with £750,000 in bank notes found stuffed in suitcases at one of their homes.He referred to 'messages sent to Ms Paneva including those making fun of the DWP's gullibility in processing fraudulent claims.
Judge Aaronberg told Nikolova: 'You bear personal responsibility for at least £25 million lost to the taxpayer. Nikolova seen standing behind the counter of Antonia's Foods in Wood Green, pouting at the camera alongside an unknown manNikolova, who will also be deported to Bulgaria, kept her head bowed as she was jailed.
Read More Bulgarian migrant who helped gang rake in £54m from Britain's biggest ever benefit fraud claimed he was 'cheated out of his wages' after arriving in the UK, court told 'I've seen evidence of you enjoying a lavish lifestyle as demonstrated by the material found on your mobile phone. Lovers Nikolova and Stoyanov cuddle up together in an earlier snap taken in Palmers Green, north London
'Children as I've indicated who either did not exist or lived in Bulgaria were involved in some of the claims that allowed the value to be increased.' 'Images are exchanged on the Deluxe WhatsApp Group that poke fun at the naivety of the DWP in relation to the fraudulent claims,' Mr Little said. And in a clip shared on social media, crooked Nikolova shares a peck on the lips with Stoyanov after she receives a gift
Alisdair Williamson KC, defending Stoyanov, said he was 'left penniless' after being 'cheated out of his wages' when he first came to the UK.Simon Farrell, KC, defending Nikolova, said she was personally responsible for a loss to the DWP of £1.1 million.Referring to Nikalova's translation company Judge Aaronberg replied: 'She's the G of G translations!'
Ben Reid, Specialist Prosecutor for the CPS, earlier said: 'This case is the largest benefit fraud prosecution ever brought to the courts in England and Wales.
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