Benefits fraudster who claimed she was housebound to rake in £25k caught out after running 10k

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Benefits fraudster who claimed she was housebound to rake in £25k caught out after running 10k.

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A woman who swindled more than £25,000 in disability benefits has been jailed for seven months after she was found to be an active gym-goer and competitive runner despite claiming to be housebound.Helen Green, 49, fraudulently obtained Personal Independence Payment (PIP) by claiming she suffered from severe rheumatoid arthritis, along with a slipped disc that left her unable to leave her home.The fraud came to light following a tip-off to the Department of Work and Pensions' fraud hotline, with an investigation revealing an egregious breach of her claim.Security cameras at her local gym captured Green engaged in high-energy fitness classes, including Zumba, Body Combat, Body Pump, Core Blast and Spin sessions.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The footage, released by the DWP, showed her stretching on the floor, cycling vigorously in spin classes, and smiling as she threw punches and kicks during combat workouts.Perhaps most damning was evidence of her membership in a running club,...

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