The penalties for making a false statement to NSW police

People truly do insane things for money.

In fact, in the pursuit of said money, some are even willing to turn a blind eye to crime – whatever it takes to get their hands on the dosh.

For real life proof, take the example of 20-year-old English woman, Leah Jumeaux, who recently made headlines after she staged her own kidnapping in an attempt to con her boyfriend out of £2,000 – the equivalent of AUD$3,800.

The only problem was, her plan completely failed, and instead of pocketing cash, she landed herself a court hearing, a prison sentence, and a victim surcharge payment.

The incident goes back to October 2020 when Ms Jumeaux sent her boyfriend photos of herself bound and gagged alongside a gun.