New Delhi: The couple is definitely fond of travelling. Money also has to be spent for this. Many couples spend money, while many people’s dream of traveling remains a dream only. But an American couple found a different solution. The surprising thing is that this couple defrauded the government of about 500,000 US dollars (about Rs 4.2 crore). After defrauding them of crores, they went on dozens of luxurious vacations to Walt Disney World, while claiming that they were traveling for work.
According to the New York Post, 61-year-old Thomas Bouchard used his government connections to hire his girlfriend, 53-year-old Kentelle Boyd, as his assistant so he could pay for 31 trips to Walt Disney World in Florida. Can celebrate many holidays including. Bouchard is an army contractor. Prosecutors said their elaborate scheme caused the Defense Department to lose more than US$490,000.
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How did you deceive the government?
Bouchard, who was in charge of the US Army Natick contracting division in Massachusetts, reportedly used his “long-standing relationship” with government contractor Evolution Enterprise Inc. to hire Boyd as his assistant. Prosecutors said he was paid a government salary of $487,658 and performed “little or no useful work” from 2014 to 2018, costing the government an additional $75,583 in travel expenses.
Reportedly the couple had booked a holiday of two to 15 days. His trips were made during business hours. This included hotel stays, relaxing at the pool, and visiting Disney parks. Apart from this, the couple also traveled to Virginia and other places in Florida. Prosecutors said the 61-year-old man concealed the nature of his trips and sought reimbursement by falsifying and then approving expense records.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: October 6, 2024, 07:34 IST