Man allegedly uses fake identity to obtain business grant

By Semi Turaga

31/07/2020

A man who allegedly identified himself as someone else in order to obtain $1,000 under the Micro and Small Business Grant Scheme from October to December 2018 has been charged by FICAC.

Jug Prasad is charged with one count of Obtaining a Financial Advantage by Deception.

He has been released on bail.

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