Victim of benefit fraud

elsien

What is the point of opening another bank account for wages in the OPs circumstances? 

The issue is reporting fraud when there doesn’t seem to be a system for these circumstances. I’m unclear how another bank account will resolve that? 

Paula94

To ensure no other advances. If you do a change of circumstances that can generate another advance. If account attached to claim is closed it will bounce and return to DWP. 

elsien

But it’s not going into her account, that’s the point. 

Paula94

Absolutely. But it shows identified scam and closed account funds sent to prevent further fraud. Any claims from March are called COVID cases. If after March I think will be resolved quickly. All resources are working on COVID claims. If before March take longer to resolve 

The_Kurgan

I shouldn't have to close my bank account that I've had for years just to prove I'm the victim here. 
I was given some details of the account to where this advance was paid to by one of the many employees of the DWP I have spoken to. I have no relationship with the account that has been used. My credit report can prove this. My bank statements can also prove that no payment has been made to me, either directly or indirectly. 
I understand that this cv19 nonsense has added a degree of work to the governmental departments but there have also clearly been mistakes made which are affecting innocent people due to some sort of negligence. This does cause a great deal of distress particularly when you're met with a wall of ambivalence.
The payment to the fraudster was made in May. So, after March. The person with whom I spoke also gave me a payment reference number and bacs transfer number for the payment, none of which was obviously relevant to me as the payment was never made to me. The bank it was paid is an online bank. It could literally be a fictional person. I'm at the end of my tether with this. The wife is sick of my moodiness as well, bless her. 

The_Kurgan

elsien said:

But it’s not going into her account, that’s the point. 

*his 😁

calcotti

The_Kurgan said:

I shouldn't have to close my bank account that I've had for years just to prove I'm the victim here. 

I can’t see how the advice to close your account would help at all.

The_Kurgan

calcotti said:

The_Kurgan said:

I shouldn't have to close my bank account that I've had for years just to prove I'm the victim here. 

I can’t see how the advice to close your account would help at all.

No, me neither. 

Paula94

When a new claim is made a declaration is made. This will have if working, disabilities, children etc. Although children and disabilities are verified via CIS which confirms if in receipt of CHB and PIP. We had some real horrors eg, claim for joe smith, ring to verify clearly not either stated nationality or age on declaration. Regarding bank account just a suggestion. If you’re employer supporting you that’s good and no deduction applied. Going forward although unfair as you are not UC customer call number, ask for case manager assigned to your claim. Explain as claim fraudulent no access to journal. Speak to case Manager request claim declaration as details stolen and advance obtained. Ask if work declared in claim? Dates of employment are needed. In order to claim recovery UC contact HMRC. They will have your employment dates. I do feel for you as so many people were scammed.

The_Kurgan

I've submitted a subject access request to the DWP for everything held about me from the beginning of the year. I've also written to my local MP. I shall also write to the benefit fraud 'hotline' although I don't have much faith for a timely investigation.