December 8th 2024.
The relationship between this pair was like a see-saw, constantly going up and down. In the past 43 years, they have married and divorced a total of 12 times, leaving their neighbors in awe of their seemingly perfect marriage. However, little did they know, this was all just a facade for their ulterior motive - to make some easy cash.
It all started when this couple, residing in Austria, discovered a loophole in the country's pension system that could potentially bring them a hefty sum of €326,000. The wife, who had been married a total of 13 times, received a widow's pension from the government after her first husband's passing in 1981. But instead of relying on this pension for financial support, she saw an opportunity to exploit the system and make some extra money.
In 1982, just one year after her first husband's death, she tied the knot with her second husband, who was a few years younger than her. However, their marriage only lasted six years before they decided to call it quits, citing irreconcilable differences. This was just the beginning of their game plan. They continued to get married and divorced every few years, with each new marriage lasting for about three years.
The real shocker came when investigators discovered that the couple had never actually separated during any of their divorces. They continued to live together, sharing meals and even a bed, while carrying on with their fake marriages. Witnesses, including their neighbors and relatives, even testified that their relationship was like a "model marriage."
All of this was just a ruse to take advantage of the pension system and maximize the amount of money they could receive from the widow's pension. Each time they divorced, the wife would receive a one-time payment of €27,000 as compensation for the loss of the pension. But with every new marriage, the payments would resume, allowing them to claim the compensation multiple times.
For decades, they were able to deceive the pension fund and pocket a total of €326,000. However, their scheme finally came to an end when the pension fund refused to pay them any longer. The couple even took their case to the Austrian Supreme Court, but it was dismissed in 2024, ruling that their actions were unjustified.
As a result, the couple is now under investigation for serious fraud, and a trial is expected to take place. But for now, they remain married, as the 12th divorce was not recognized by the authorities. It just goes to show that sometimes things are not always as they seem, and even a "model marriage" can have hidden secrets.
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