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brok, Congresbury says...
4:33pm Sun 12 Oct 08
Wow! 193 Hyndburn citizens defrauded a total of £78,000 - an average of £404 each "some of which dated back years". Now, I wonder what £404 spread over years will come to? A groat a day?
There are 81496 residents in the Hydnburn area, 99.7637% of whom are NOT defrauding the council tax.
I wonder how much this world breaking investigation cost and whether the officer responsible for uncovering this fraud will be sent to Iceland to threaten the banks there with his gumshoe skills?
Nearly as good as man bites dog.
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Talk about damned if you do, damned if you don't
I think all fraudsters should be targeted and caught. I also think all 193 should be taken to court and prosecuted for fraud. It would make a lot more people think twice before trying it themselves.
So to answer the question Dave, yes they should be congratulated, I know it is their job to catch them but it is nice for us honest tax payers to read about the Council catching fraudsters.