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Crime & Justice

Lawyer and 4 intermediaries targeted by the Federal Police operation after report of false exams used in fraud against INSS in PI

The Federal Police in Brazil conducted an operation targeting a lawyer and four intermediaries allegedly involved in a scheme to produce false medical documents for fraudulent INSS benefit claims.

Feb 26 β€’ 13:25 UTC
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National & Local

Osun rejects N13bn payroll fraud claim, accuses consultant of inflating figures

The Osun State Government has dismissed claims of a N13 billion payroll fraud and accused the auditing firm of inflating figures to benefit financially.

Feb 20 β€’ 16:20 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
Crime & Justice

'Wolf in sheep's clothing' council worker stole nearly Β£900k for 'luxury lifestyle'

A council worker in Bolton has been sentenced for embezzling nearly Β£900,000 from vulnerable benefit claimants to fund a lavish lifestyle.

Feb 18 β€’ 17:17 UTC
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National & Local

NAV reported benefit fraud amounting to 86 million kroner in 2025

In 2025, NAV reported 314 individuals for benefit fraud, marking a decrease from 350 the previous year despite an increase in the total amount reported to 86 million kroner.

Feb 18 β€’ 07:01 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
National & Local

DWP new powers to take money from your bank account - what you need to know

The UK Department for Work and Pensions now has new powers to check bank accounts as part of an initiative to combat benefit fraud.

Feb 17 β€’ 14:40 UTC
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National & Local

Significant increase in benefit fraud in southern Sweden – fraud for 42 million kronor

Police reports a more than one hundred percent increase in reported benefit fraud in southern Sweden since 2023, amounting to 42.5 million kronor in illegal claims.

Feb 16 β€’ 14:48 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
National & Local

DWP issues update on anti-fraud crackdown to beat benefit cheats

The UK’s Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is implementing new powers to combat benefit fraud and recover wrongly paid funds.

Feb 15 β€’ 00:30 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
National & Local

Benefit fraud complaints soar after naming reintroduced as 'zero-tolerance approach' begins

Complaints about benefit fraud in Northern Ireland have surged by 40% after the reintroduction of a naming policy as part of a 'zero-tolerance approach'.

Feb 12 β€’ 07:30 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Guardian
National & Local

HMRC admits 71% wrongly targeted in child benefit fraud crackdown

HMRC revealed that 71% of parents whose child benefit was suspended in a fraud crackdown were legitimate claimants, not fraudsters.

Jan 13 β€’ 13:39 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
National & Local

Thousands of families have Child Benefit pulled without warning

Thousands of families experienced sudden suspension of Child Benefit payments as HMRC halted claims in an anti-fraud initiative, despite recognizing potential wrongful classification of parents.

Jan 13 β€’ 12:27 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
National & Local

Major child benefit blunder finds thousands had payments halted in HMRC PAYE 'error'

A government review revealed that approximately 24,000 families wrongly lost their child benefit due to errors from HMRC in an effort to combat fraud.

Jan 12 β€’ 12:21 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Guardian
National & Local

HMRC accepted β€˜tolerable’ risk of harm in child benefit fraud crackdown

The UK tax authorities accepted a 'tolerable' risk of harm in their anti-fraud initiative that involved withdrawing child benefit payments without prior consultation, despite many affected families still residing in the UK.

Jan 12 β€’ 10:31 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Guardian
National & Local

Trump administration suspends $129m in benefit payments to Minnesota

The Trump administration has halted $129 million in federal benefit payments to Minnesota due to allegations of widespread fraud involving local non-profits and businesses.

Jan 10 β€’ 17:04 UTC
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Crime & Justice

TarczyΕ„ski Caused a Storm. This is How He Reacted to the Tragedy in the USA

The Department of Homeland Security in the US initiated a major operation against migrants in Minnesota following a scandal involving social benefit fraud by members of the Somali diaspora, leading to a tragedy that resulted in the death of a 37-year-old woman.

Jan 8 β€’ 09:24 UTC

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