Alleged sexual abuse claim farm kingpin used law firm to get fraudulent $650,000 government payout, police allege
by Kate Lyons from World news | The Guardian on (#6W574)
Fotis Frank Antonios facing 21 charges, including inciting individuals into making fraudulent claims of historical child sexual assault
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An alleged kingpin of a fraudulent claims farming ring used a prestigious law firm to submit an allegedly fraudulent historical sexual abuse compensation claim worth more than $650,000 against the New South Wales government, a court will hear.
Fotis Frank Antonios, 54, was arrested in February and is facing 21 charges, including multiple charges of inciting people to make fraudulent claims of historical child sexual assault and dishonestly obtaining a financial advantage.
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