Fraud investigation income support, advice appreciated

markyb1888

Im still here and following the post just doing a few things.

Interview is on Thursday.

P.S. the article linked isnt me.

thorsoak

Wow! That's surely a coincidence worth taking bets on isn't it? Two scottish poker players each winning £60,000 in November 2008? Both unemployed?

What are the odds on that happening?

markyb1888

Probably not as big as you think.

My name is with a "k" not "c".

kittiej

That is so weird lol.

I wonder if the DWP will pull that article out.

OP have you decided what to do yet?

Was the article about the exact same thing, tv show etc? Were you in IT?

markyb1888

I never had a job in IT either...

markyb1888

I'll just go the interview on thursday , face the music , offer to pay it back with my apologies and hope for the best.

devils_vixen

For those that cant be bothered registering to view that article http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/2008/07/21/poker-ace-who-gambled-by-packing-in-job-picks-up-60k-86908-20656691/ and if the OP won in Nov 2008 then why is the article dated 21 June 2008? There are at least 3 people in the same street that have won the lottery all bought their tickets from the same place so what are the odds on that happening then?
OP if you have the money then pay it back, admit your guilt and make sure you are more clued up on how the benefits system works ie make sure you know what you have to declare even if you are in doubt declare it anyway and best to declare at the time rather than few months down the line. Unlike some people http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/Register.aspx?ReturnURL=http%3A%2F%2Fedinburghnews.scotsman.com%2Ftopstories%2FOne--a-week-.4067488.jp

Oldernotwiser

kittiej wrote: »

Yes Older, I meant what amount are they looking at? 60k, 100k?

Who knows until he is told by them.
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If it's over £16,000, the amount's irrelevant.

jonnyboy82

Personally i think you are all nosey and love the word fraud,you should all get a life and stop thinking most of you know it all! Get a life!!!!!

Oldernotwiser

jonnyboy82 wrote: »

Personally i think you are all nosey and love the word fraud,you should all get a life and stop thinking most of you know it all! Get a life!!!!!

Welcome to the forum and thank you for your helpful comment.