Fake couples fraudulently claiming social security payments,
or committing migration fraud, are to be targeted nationally under a blitz to
be unveiled this week.
A new data-matching program will be launched to expose couples in
“contrived” marriages who are receiving welfare individually, and legitimate
couples who claim to be single so they can fleece taxpayer money.
The Federal Government crackdown will involve the departments of
Immigration and Border Protection, and Human Services, with welfare recipients
who are on single payments but have declared sponsorship of a partner for
immigration purposes under the microscope.
Immigration Minister Peter Dutton said the joint operation would
begin next week and target fraudsters exploiting the partner visa program.
