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UK Girl Guide Leaders Jailed for £450K Gift Aid Fraud Scheme

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UK Girl Guide Leaders Jailed for £450K Gift Aid Fraud Scheme
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  • Sisters Sara and Jean Barnbrook stole £450K via UK's Gift Aid scheme.
  • They led Girl Guide units in Leeds, exploiting false donation claims.
    • Fraud lasted six years; funds spent on holidays, clothes, luxury goods.
    • A bank call led to investigation into their fraudulent activities.
    • Sara received a three-year jail sentence; Jean got 30 months.
    • The Girl Guide units used in the scam had already closed.
    • HMRC cautioned against misusing the Gift Aid system.
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