Rich Russian mum who claimed Centrelink benefits while secretly transferring nearly $750,000 from offshore accounts avoids jail She won't spend time in jail despite receiving Centrelink family benefit payment Between 2014-18 she transferred nearly $750K into two Australian accounts She dodged authorities by transferring just under the taxable threshhold The judge sentenced the mother of two to 4 months jail with immediate release As well as a $1,000 good behaviour bond and was seen grinning as she left court
By Alana Mazzoni For Daily Mail Australia
Published: 16:54 BST, 2 May 2019 | Updated: 16:56 BST, 2 May 2019
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A Russian woman has avoided jail time after rorting Centerlink, while she secretly transferred $750,000 from offshore accounts.
On Thursday, Southport District Court in Queensland heard how Nadezda Bek transferred nearly $750,000 from offshore accounts, but still received Centrelink family benefit payments.
The 35-year-old transferred between $8000 to $9500 from Russian credit cards to two Australian accounts between more than 70 times between 2014 and