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More than 85% of public tip offs on benefit 'frauds' are false

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The benefit fraud line doesn't say only ring up with proven wrongdoings it says to report suspected fraud.

It takes a couple of minutes for the benefits people to check is person A receives a benefit or not. Surely that would account for over 85% of the phone calls, unless we all enjoy a life where we're in the know of our neighbours lives.

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Of course, if they were false, that would also account for the difficulty in proof.

 

The point being that it's impossible to determine if they were false or not.

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The point being that it's impossible to determine if they were false or not.

 

Another way of putting it is somewhere between 0% and 85%, but not 85%, probably nearer 0%.

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Would anyone shop their neighbour? I wouldn't it's terrible. Live and let live and mind your own. You can't possibly no everything about someone's circumstances.

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Would anyone shop their neighbour? I wouldn't it's terrible. Live and let live and mind your own. You can't possibly no everything about someone's circumstances.

 

If your neighbours were squatting, making a noise at all hours, throwing rubbish everywhere outside, etc. would you consider it?

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If your neighbours were squatting, making a noise at all hours, throwing rubbish everywhere outside, etc. would you consider it?

 

Where the hell do you live?

Firth park?

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i wonder what percentage of the 85% was so difficult to prove due to varying reasons and sensitivities:suspect:

 

The article didn't say they were difficult to prove but stated that there was insufficient or no evidence of fraud which is different as trying to prove a negative is impossible.

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Why not quit on it then. Put the immense amount of cash currently going towards benefit fraud investigation back into the system- after all, they're clearly not providing value-for-money (as it's so difficult to detect and prove).

 

Because it will encourage more fraud.

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If your neighbours were squatting, making a noise at all hours, throwing rubbish everywhere outside, etc. would you consider it?

 

I'd consider moving!:hihi:

 

---------- Post added 01-03-2016 at 15:44 ----------

 

Where the hell do you live?

Firth park?

 

he lives in page hall.

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I'd consider moving!:hihi:

 

he lives in page hall.

 

So you'd move rather than report a neighbour who you knew where breaking the law (or tenancy)?

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So you'd move rather than report a neighbour who you knew where breaking the law (or tenancy)?

 

Don't be surprised - some members on here wouldn't report known criminals or crimes been carried out.

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So you'd move rather than report a neighbour who you knew where breaking the law (or tenancy)?

 

why should i care about someone elses tenancy?:suspect:

 

---------- Post added 01-03-2016 at 17:18 ----------

 

a tenancy is a contract between two people

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