What to do when you know someone is committing benefit fraud?

PRINCESSX87

Thank you for everyone replying, I understand we all have different views.

I have left it a couple of days just to make sure I am right, Keeping eyes & ears open so to speak - I do have a update.

I will call the person A:-

A is claiming to be living with A’s relations.
A is claiming for high rent.
A is claiming A does not have a partner & A does not work.
A is also as we speak trying to get social loan for a 2 week all paid for holiday

The truth is:-

A is not living with the above
A does not have high rent (A Pays no rent at all)
A does have a partner who pays rent.
A does not work, But also isn’t looking for work either.


I have since found out that thanks to the UK tax payers both A & partner have got luxury goods.

Just also to clear some points:-

I am in NO way jealous of A. I can understand how it looks here. I am jealous at the fact they A is not entitled to any of the payments made to her, Yet she is living the high life whilst other people who REALLY needs the income is being rejected on a daily basis.

I have called the fraud line just before the bank holiday, I was given some advice, And I have to get back to them in a week or two.

yappycat

Thanks for the update PRINCESS, I was hoping you'd let us know what you decided to do in the end (coz I'm a nosey soul at heart ). I think you made a brave decision to report given the circumstances - turning a blind eye would have been the easier decision by far. I sincerely hope this doesn't end up biting you back on the @$$ in any way, you don't deserve that.

corbyboy

vax2002 wrote: »

What goes around, comes around, think of the consequences of them working out it was you. then make a decision. Also bear in mind, if they deny it and are taken to court the defence solicitor can have you summonsed on threat of imprisonment for refusing to attend, to a court to give your information in public court facing the defendants. Once a court becomes involved, the secret anonymous thing goes out of the window very quickly, 2 things then happen if they plead not guilty, they drop the case or you get dragged over the coals, either way the decision is out of your hands, people have been jailed themselves for refusing to face the people they accused in court when summonsed, all trying to do a good turn that went sour. so think first.
If you do not want to stand in court and face them, dont bother, mind your own business and live happy

Are you sure about this? Can you show us any reports of this actually happening.

Firstly, you don't even have to give your details when you report benefit fraud.

Secondly, if the prosecution's case rests on evidence provided by the person reporting the fraud then they must have a very weak case in the first place.