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North East council's anti-fraud team save £2.4 million in just six months

The team’s 677 investigations saved nearly £2.4 million, with 47.5% from council tax fraud and 39.3% from tenancy fraud, protecting local authority revenue and housing stock.

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The team investigated fraud around housing and council tax in particular

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Council’s anti-fraud team save £2.4 million in just six months

Almost £2.4 million has been saved and protected by Northumberland County Council’s corporate fraud team in the first six months of the 2025/26…

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North East council's anti-fraud team save £2.4 million in just six months

The team investigated fraud around housing and council tax in particular

·Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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Chronicle Live broke the news in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom on Thursday, January 29, 2026.
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