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Title: Stonebroom Benefit Fraudster Sentenced
Post by: Pete on April 05, 2012, 07:37:06 PM

I saw this story on the Chesterfield Post website - and it got me wondering.

This woman was watched for 13 months and claimed £5,237 - which begs the question, why didn't they arrest her sooner? 13 months?

Also, her sentence was a 12-month community order, was ordered to do 100 hours unpaid work and to pay £50. Seems very light sentence for basically a £5,237 theft.

Or am I missing something?

http://bit.ly/HNv9Nw (http://bit.ly/HNv9Nw)

Title: Re: Stonebroom Benefit Fraudster Sentenced
Post by: Old Cruser on April 06, 2012, 12:46:41 PM

Must be a high hourly rate for community work 100hrs --- to pay back over five grand  :o
Hey Emmz see if they are setting on  ;D

Title: Re: Stonebroom Benefit Fraudster Sentenced
Post by: emmz on April 06, 2012, 01:19:17 PM

Lol aye.
It remains to be seen how on earth she was able to get the money for that long. I know they were watching her etc but did they really need it to go on for 13 months?
It gives people like myself a bad name. The sooner i get a job the better

Title: Re: Stonebroom Benefit Fraudster Sentenced
Post by: Scimitar on April 06, 2012, 05:57:38 PM

I guess it musy have taken them that long to collate enough evindence to catch her, and be able to prove it in the Courts.
There must be many more that continue to get away with it though >:(

Title: Re: Stonebroom Benefit Fraudster Sentenced
Post by: emmz on April 06, 2012, 06:14:33 PM

Oh yes of course there will always be fraudsters. Really annoys me how so many get away with it even with the tightning of how you can qualify...grr

Title: Re: Stonebroom Benefit Fraudster Sentenced
Post by: Scimitar on April 06, 2012, 09:34:35 PM

Totally agree Emmz ;)

Title: Re: Stonebroom Benefit Fraudster Sentenced
Post by: Big Dave on April 07, 2012, 06:40:26 AM

Emmz - how do you know so many get away with it? Do you know someone who is getting away with it? If so, there are some useful links http://www.dwp.gov.uk/benefit-thieves (http://www.dwp.gov.uk/benefit-thieves) and http://www.ne-derbyshire.gov.uk/report-benefit-fraud (http://www.ne-derbyshire.gov.uk/report-benefit-fraud)