Could this be fraud

Juicyloo

Oldernotwiser wrote: »

I would report it as fraud without any hesitation. If she's doing nothing wrong, an investigation will prove it. Don't let anyone on here put you off being public spirited.

Have just done that- explained I did not know but suspected- but- because I cannot give her address details, the dwp will not investigaye- DESPITE my allegations.

Juicyloo

Hey ho-happydays

Breast_Cancer_Survivor

Oldernotwiser wrote: »

I would report it as fraud without any hesitation. If she's doing nothing wrong, an investigation will prove it. Don't let anyone on here put you off being public spirited.

Isn't it a waste of public funds investigating someone that might not have done anything wrong?

Surely it is best to wait until you have your facts straight before accusing potentially innocent people of fraud.

Oldernotwiser

Breast_Cancer_Survivor wrote: »

Isn't it a waste of public funds investigating someone that might not have done anything wrong?

Surely it is best to wait until you have your facts straight before accusing potentially innocent people of fraud.

Isn't it good for people to know that they can be investigated at any time? They probably tell their friends and word gets around.

Oldernotwiser

Juicyloo wrote: »

Have just done that- explained I did not know but suspected- but- because I cannot give her address details, the dwp will not investigaye- DESPITE my allegations.

I don't think that there's much else you can do if you don't have her address.

At least you tried.

loracan1

Juicyloo wrote: »

Have just done that- explained I did not know but suspected- but- because I cannot give her address details, the dwp will not investigaye- DESPITE my allegations.

Did you happen to mention that your suspicions were aroused by her facebook status?

Breast_Cancer_Survivor

Oldernotwiser wrote: »

Isn't it good for people to know that they can be investigated at any time? They probably tell their friends and word gets around.

People probably know that already what with all the adverts on the tv.

My point is should the op report her friend over something she read on Facebook & might of got the wrong end of the stick?

Surely it would be more sensible for the op to find out the facts of the case before reporting said friend.

As much as we all want the DWP to catch people frauduently claiming it's not nice to cause stress/upset to innocent people without good reason.

With friends like that who needs enemies.

DX2

Juicyloo wrote: »

The facebook status was- I am now separated- I am ringing tax credits and going to ssafa tomorrow? is that right? to get them to help me get a house to rent in X and see what else I can claim.

Not word for word but this is the gist

So in your opinion that is classed as fraud :rotfl::rotfl:

emsywoo123

People on MSE never fail to amaze me. :eek:

How the hell are we supposed to work out who are trolls and who are not with people like this on here :rotfl::rotfl:

geri1965_2

Oldernotwiser wrote: »

I would report it as fraud without any hesitation. If she's doing nothing wrong, an investigation will prove it. Don't let anyone on here put you off being public spirited.

And she will have to go through the stress of an investigation by the DWP at the same time as the stress of splitting from her husband.

I agree with Breast Cancer Survivor - with friends like the OP, who needs enemies?