Woman Arrested for Using Wigs in Elaborate Citizenship Test Fraud Scheme
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A woman in her 60s has been arrested for allegedly using a variety of wigs and disguises to take British citizenship tests on behalf of at least 14 other individuals. This elaborate scheme was uncovered by Immigration Enforcement Criminal and Financial Investigators at the UK Home Office. The woman, who remains unnamed for legal reasons, is believed to have orchestrated a pre-meditated plan to avoid detection, meticulously selecting disguises and test center locations across the country to evade authorities.
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The Life in the UK test, which is required for anyone looking to obtain UK citizenship or leave to remain, consists of 24 multiple-choice questions covering subjects such as UK history, customs, traditions, culture, and the political system. The test is notoriously difficult, with one in four failing on their first attempt. The woman allegedly connected with her clients over Facebook and edited their identity documents with a picture of herself in one of the wigs. She would then attend the test center wearing a disguise, mainly the wigs, while carrying the identity document of the applicant with her face glued and laminated onto it.Investigators believe that the woman would not have been acting alone but was part of an organized crime group. They also suspect that the motive behind this scheme was financial gain. The woman has been arrested and remains in custody, with several wigs seized from her property during a raid.