Two in restaurant industry prosecuted after defrauding Swedish Employment Agency of 11 million kronor in support

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Two in restaurant industry prosecuted after defrauding Swedish Employment Agency of 11 million kronor in support
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Two people in the restaurant industry have been charged with aggravated fraud and several other crimes after defrauding the Swedish Employment Agency of 11 million kronor, the Swedish Economic Crime Agency (EBM) said in a press release.

"The individuals have largely deceived the Swedish Employment Agency into paying support to which they were not entitled," says State Prosecutor Nils Råby, who led the preliminary investigation.

The indictment concerns aggravated fraud, aggravated business money laundering and hindering tax control, which is a felony, in several companies.

The two are alleged to have provided incorrect information when applying for employment support.

“The purpose of the crime has been to steal tax funds from the state,” says Råby.

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