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  • Cazzdevil
    Cazzdevil Posts: 1,054 Forumite
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    Ooh, this got quite heated while I was downstairs making my tea...

    Play nice children! :D
  • I'm yet to be given a link about someone committing benefit fraud.
    Its ;) all ;) in ;) the ;) intrepretation :rolleyes:
  • Scarlett1
    Scarlett1 Posts: 6,887 Forumite
    BS just post a suggestion in the site feedback section as it probably wont be seen here, it will only turn into a row anyways cause I think Graham fancies you :rotfl: :rotfl:
  • Graham_Devon
    Graham_Devon Posts: 58,560 Forumite
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    I'm yet to be given a link about someone committing benefit fraud.

    BS. I do admire your selective responses!

    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=344692

    And, check it out, you wanted advice, look how much there is in there from us 'Benefit bashers', 'bullies' and 'witches'.

    The advice you may not like as it basically stated 'if you do this, you may end up in prision.

    What advice you want us to give!? Go ahead? Hey why not try and claim another house while your at it?

    This is what you refer to, so have fun reading it.

    I suspect you may do a bit of selective reading again though.

    I suppose the ex benefit fraud investigator stating categorically that it was fraud and what would happen if caught was also being a bully and should have given other help telling them how to hide it all?
  • Graham_Devon
    Graham_Devon Posts: 58,560 Forumite
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    Scarlett1 wrote:
    BS just post a suggestion in the site feedback section as it probably wont be seen here, it will only turn into a row anyways cause I think Graham fancies you :rotfl: :rotfl:

    Damn :o

    Ok, caught out. :o:o
  • pipkin71
    pipkin71 Posts: 21,821 Forumite
    I have to say, I've been quite open about claiming benefits as a single parent and I've yet to be "virtually bashed!"

    I can understand why people do not like others who live off benefits as a choice when there is nothing stopping them working, but for those whose circumstances don't give them a choice, I've found other MSE'rs extremely helpful.

    As for threads where fraud is being committed, remember the one where the OP was pregnant, bf lived 7 doors away, he paid for stuff, bills for her, xmas prezzies for her daughter and family, and she wanted to know how much more in benefits she could claim rather than live with bf.

    This is an open forum, where people are allowed to give their opinions. Others may not agree with them - I for one disagree with immigrant bashing bs - but we're all different. It's what makes the world go round.

    Regards
    Pipkin xxx
    There is something delicious about writing the first words of a story. You never quite know where they'll take you - Beatrix Potter
  • Scarlett1
    Scarlett1 Posts: 6,887 Forumite
    Damn :o

    Ok, caught out. :o:o
    im jealous :whistle:
  • lottee
    lottee Posts: 1,389 Forumite
    pipkin71 wrote:
    I have to say, I've been quite open about claiming benefits as a single person and I've yet to be "virtually bashed!"

    I can understand why people do not like others who live off benefits as a choice when there is nothing stopping them working, but for those whose circumstances don't give them a choice, I've found other MSE'rs extremely helpful.

    As for threads where fraud is being committed, remember the one where the OP was pregnant, bf lived 7 doors away, he paid for stuff, bills for her, xmas prezzies for her daughter and family, and she wanted to know how much more in benefits she could claim rather than live with bf.

    This is an open forum, where people are allowed to give their opinions. Others may not agree with them - I for one disagree with immigrant bashing bs - but we're all different. It's what makes the world go round.

    Regards
    Pipkin xxx

    FANTASTIC. PM me your address & I'll send you a hat, a witches one that is!
    See BS, a satisfied customer.
    :D I am in the future you know...
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  • lottee
    lottee Posts: 1,389 Forumite
    Scarlett1 wrote:
    im jealous :whistle:

    I am too, I thought I was your one & only. ;):D :rotfl:
    :D I am in the future you know...
    ...9 hours ahead to be exact !:D
  • black-saturn
    black-saturn Posts: 13,937 Forumite
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    lottee wrote:
    FANTASTIC. PM me your address & I'll send you a hat, a witches one that is!
    See BS, a satisfied customer.
    bf lived 7 doors away - the key phrase which meant that that OP wasn't committing any fraud.
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