An Auckland woman was sentenced to more than three years in prison for COVID-19 fraud, as well as Police and Department of Corrections charges.

An Auckland man who attempted to fraudulently claim more than $2 million through various Covid-19 government support schemes has today been sentenced in the Auckland District Court following a prosecution by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO).

This year’s Inland Revenue (IR) Annual Report highlights the department’s compliance efforts, delivering $1.4 billion of revenue this year; far exceeding targets and showing a return of $11.81 for every dollar spent.