"Employment Grant" Program: 285 Fake Employees, Eight Phantom Companies: FCC Dismantles a Network and Exposes a Rs 32 Million Fraud Linked to MRA

The Financial Crimes Commission (FCC) has uncovered a massive fraud amounting to Rs 31.9 million associated with the "Employment Grant" program. This initiative aims to promote the hiring of young Mauritian women and individuals with disabilities by providing employers with a monthly allowance of Rs 15,000. A fake employer, the sole director and shareholder of eight fictitious companies, submitted online applications to the Mauritius Revenue Authority (MRA) between ...