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How the DWP catches benefit cheats from Facebook posts to bank records

Investigators compare claims with bank records, tip-offs and social media to spot mismatches and can seek repayments, penalties or prosecution.

Summary by lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
A Facebook post helped expose a benefit claim that led to nearly £71,000 being paid out incorrectly.

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How the DWP catches benefit cheats from Facebook posts to bank records

A Facebook post helped expose a benefit claim that led to nearly £71,000 being paid out incorrectly.

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lancashiretelegraph.co.uk broke the news in Blackburn, United Kingdom on Sunday, September 27, 2026.
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