The publication writes that a resident of Italy faked her pregnancy 17 times for benefits and maternity leave. Republic.
According to local media reports, 50-year-old Barbara Ioela faked pregnancy 17 times in the last 24 years. According to documents submitted by the woman, she had 17 pregnancies, 12 of which ended in miscarriage. The other five allegedly resulted in the birth of healthy babies named Benedetta, Angelica, Abramo, Letizia and Ismael, but there is no record of them being recorded and no one has ever seen them.
Authorities say they have evidence that Barbara was never pregnant. According to the police, the Italian woman thus fraudulently received benefits in the amount of 110 thousand euros and remained on maternity leave for years.
Additionally, Barbara’s partner admitted during police interrogation that his girlfriend was not actually a mother of many children. Joela never approached the officers; She presented them with two certificates confirming her serious health condition. However, the investigation is ongoing and the Italian faces prison time for fraud.
The tourist had previously faked a kidnapping in Thailand. extorting money from family.