Social Security Fraud Squad

nexuss

Can you simply tell me why you went to the clinic in plain english ? It just seems you are very 'cloak and dagger' about all this.Was it to see a physio ? Was it to teach aerobics ? Was it to do yoga ?

nexuss

mouseymousey99 wrote: »

Thats what I was thinking too. I'm thinking perhaps the OP is worried that they are seen to be 'getting better' their DLA will stop? Difficult line - brings to mind the army Major who had his legs blown off but walked the London Marthon - now would they say because he can walk 26miles he shouldnt get DLA (which is sooooo wrong in my humble).

Why would they say that ? It took him 13 days walking 2 miles a day through great pain.A brave man who lost both his legs is a totally different scenario to someone who sounds like they go a clinic with what could be an alleged minor disability.

Poppy9

welshmoneylover wrote: »

I was beginning to wonder whether it is a gym, blooming hilarious thread nonetheless!

I thought it was a public house and he was exercising his right arm:rolleyes::D

christiane

worbikeman wrote: »

The Social Security fraud people have no powers to invade privacy any more than any ordinary member of the public EXCEPT where they have reason to suspect fraud, e.g. a tip-off from a disgruntled ex or other informer (who may be a false witness but holds a grudge). Have you got any enemies?

when I look at the answers to my query I think I might have!!:rotfl:

christiane

finally I say good bye to you lot! the clinice was an acupuncture clinic - the class following was chi-gong given to people attending the clinic and the officer in the bureau has no riight to ring the clinic to tell the authorities I am there!

By the way - I am not in receipt of any benefits yet - I was written off ill by my doctor for 3 months until I can be scanned by the hospital (in August), have tried for 2 weeks to get in touch with the DWP if the application has been approved (cannot get through); had to apply for emergency funds in the meantime and am really not amused by some of the uncanning and unfunny comments made.

what kind of people are you?

lili2008

christiane wrote: »

finally I say good bye to you lot! the clinice was an acupuncture clinic - the class following was chi-gong given to people attending the clinic and the officer in the bureau has no riight to ring the clinic to tell the authorities I am there!

By the way - I am not in receipt of any benefits yet - I was written off ill by my doctor for 3 months until I can be scanned by the hospital (in August), have tried for 2 weeks to get in touch with the DWP if the application has been approved (cannot get through); had to apply for emergency funds in the meantime and am really not amused by some of the uncanning and unfunny comments made.

what kind of people are you?

Nobody really knows what you're talking about though.

ceecee1

Right - you say that you are not actually being paid any benefits - you have been trying to get in touch with the DWP for the last 2 weeks to find out about payments.

I can tell you that if you have not been claiming long enough for benefit to be paid that the fraud department will definately NOT be following you. It takes more than a couple of weeks to get a case, decide what course of action to take, and then apply for surveillance.

I do not know of any fraud investigator who would be prepared to, or be able to, respond to a phone call from a clinic and be there immediately. Applications for surveillance are only authorised for immediate action in exceptional circumstances and I really dont think that you attending a clinic would be classed as execptional.

I tend to agree with the other posters - you are obviously expecting the DWP to watch you - WHY ???

tigerlily

This is one of the most pointless but none-the-less funny threads here! I am with others who say if you are thinking people are following you regarding your diabilities BEFORE you have claimed any benefits.......what on earth are you up to that would make you so paranoid??? Was this an injury that you have hired some ambulance chaser to get compensation for you and you think you might not get it??

ohreally

christiane wrote: »

what kind of people are you?

Entertained...

isplumm

If I have proof that a member of staff in the clinic has contacted authorities and informed them about my presence in the treatment room, which is public, does this in your opinion constitute a gross breach of privacy law and human rights or not?'

Actually I tend to agree with the OP ... if I have it right .... she is saying that someone is phoning the authorities to tell them that she has arrived or has an appointment at a certain time .. whether that is actually happening I have no idea ... and as to what her prove is ... again I have no clue ..

BUT ... would any of you be happy if you turned up for a private appointment, followed by a gym session & someone was waiting for you .... isn't that an invasion of privacy ... the appointment is not with the NHS ... so would they not need some form of court order to get this info???

Mark