TAS How to Avoid Getting Charged for Centrelink Fraud?

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Jontyjom

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16 June 2019
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Hello,

I am being investigated for Centrelink fraud because I had deliberately under-declared my income for a number of years. I am pretty sure my debt is going to be around $40000, if not a bit more. Is there any way possible to avoid being charged?

If I make a large lump sum payment of about $25000 - $30000 off the debt and arrange a payment plan for the remainder, would this help me avoid a jail sentence? I was a single mother of 2 at the time I started defrauding Centrelink and was struggling financially as my youngest child's father had left me with a lot of debt and I have been battling severe depression ever since.

In the last couple of months, I have entered a new relationship and my new partner is trying to help pay out my large debt to Centelink and I am seeing a financial counsellor to sort out all my other debts.

I am in a job that I love and just can't believe how stupid I have been. I am scared that my children will have no one if I go to jail as my youngest child's dad has nothing to do with her.

Any help at all would be greatly appreciated. I am so embarrassed and ashamed of what I have done. I am so scared I am going to lose everyone and everything!
My friend went through this

If this is your first offense you won't go to jail bit you will get a suspended jail sentence and a criminal record, my friend had a suspended jail sentence for 3 months
 

Danielle Pearson

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28 July 2018
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My friend went through this

If this is your first offense you won't go to jail bit you will get a suspended jail sentence and a criminal record, my friend had a suspended jail sentence for 3 months
That’s not right at all?
It’s dependant I’m so many factors and first offence or not you are NOT guaranteed suspended sentence or no jail
 

Adam1user

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Can someone please message me? I’m going through the same thing.
All you have to do is pay your dues!!!! what is so hard to understand, you have defrauded me!!!! I pay taxes.
 

Scruff

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25 July 2018
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Another bump? This thread just won't die.

Can someone please message me? I’m going through the same thing.
That's not how this site works. This is a public forum, therefore you need to create your own thread if you want help.