Seven arrested in Sydney for alleged fake sexual abuse claims scheme

Seven people have been arrested in connection with a scam involving false sexual abuse claims against the New South Wales government. The arrests follow allegations that a crime syndicate coached individuals to file these claims. Police say the group, referred to as "claims farmers," used law firms to facilitate the scheme, which is estimated to be worth a billion dollars. The funds from these claims were reportedly referred to as "bum money." The arrests were made by heavily armed police and detectives during operations in Sydney and the Gold Coast. Among those arrested is 55-year-old Fotis Antonios, identified as a key figure in the alleged scam.