Charged with €30k dole scam

A HOUSEKEEPER allegedly used someone else’s PPS number for her job while claiming almost €30,000 from the dole, a court has heard.

Mother of four Arjana Leka, 48, of Sycamore Avenue, Castleknock, Dublin 15, is being prosecuted by the Department of Social Protection.

She appeared at Dublin District Court, which heard she is facing allegations of using someone else’s PPS number for employment while claiming social welfare under her own. The alleged fraud happened between 2007 and 2013 and amounted to €29,890. The case was adjourned to September.