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Benefits cheats, do you know one?

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Barleyfields Fri 17-Jan-25 16:04:51

Yes I did know someone who fraudulently claimed benefits and I reported them, successfully. If I came across a similar situation again I wouldn’t hesitate to.

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ViceVersa Fri 17-Jan-25 15:45:36

Not now, but there used to be a neighbour of my in-laws who often boasted of 'gaming the system'. Never worked a day in his life, claimed to be disabled and unable to walk, yet it didn't stop his daily trips to the local pub or bookie. I know for a fact he was reported by more than one person, but in his case, it seemed to make no difference at all.

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Sago Fri 17-Jan-25 15:36:13

20+ years ago a family moved into our village, they were shall we say not backward in coming forward.

Like bulls in a china shop they wheedled their way into our lives.

My hackles were up immediately and I now know with good reason, they were major trouble.

She would fill out student loan forms for people, benefits forms etc, she knew the system well.

She bragged about all the houses they owned and how her parents lived in one but she used it as her address.
I realised she was pretending she and her partner ( also father to some of her children) lived separately.

She caused some major trouble me for me so I made a phone call to the DHSS.
In the space of 3 months she was at work and the house was for sale!

I do not regret my decision.

Unfortunately she is not the first person I have known to be a benefit fraudster and I’m sure she won’t be the last.

Do you know anyone and would you make the phone call?

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