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A Midwood couple spent six years living the high life on the taxpayer’s dime — cruising around town in three BMWs and a Lexus and going on shopping sprees at Victoria’s Secret and IKEA, Brooklyn prosecutors charged yesterday.

Avraham and Rivkah Baror allegedly stole $108,715 in food stamp and Medicaid benefits, beginning in 2006, by claiming to have no assets or income while owning a home and depositing $4,400 a month into their bank accounts, according to a criminal indictment.

The charges include welfare fraud, and they face up to 15 years in prison.

Both pleaded not guilty in Brooklyn Supreme Court.

“Everything is bullsh-t, 99 percent,” said Avraham, 64.

“We work very, very hard,” said Rivkah, 51. “He’s a driver. I’m a baby sitter.”

Justice Sheryl Parker released the couple but confiscated their US and Israeli passports.

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