Pauline Urana Lowen, 71, will now be sentenced in May for 20 years of benefit fraud. A top-end benefit fraudster just avoided an early start to a jail term the judge described as "inevitable" for offending totalling $347,408. READ MORE: Woman faces $347k bill after 20 years of benefit fraudJudge Charles Blackie said: "I detect delaying tactics [by Lowen]." Judge Blackie considered whether bail should be granted for the further remand because: "The the sentence she would get is inevitable." Judge Blackie told Lowen: "You have basically stolen $347,408 from the community, which puts you at the upper range of benefit fraud cases.

Source: Stuff March 01, 2019 01:59 UTC