Online tax scam gang get 40 years

A gang of Ukrainian scammers were sentenced to a total of 40 years in prison on Friday for a a multi-million pound tax scam.

The gang created thousands of fake identities and then used them to claim tax rebates from the Inland Revenue.

In total they submitted 1,600 online self-assessment tax returns and claimed £8m in rebates.

The cash went on flash cars, holidays and parachuting trips and renting properties in London.

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