Benefits fraudster who raked in £50k of YOUR money exposed by local council and DWP
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Benefits fraudster who raked in £50k of YOUR money exposed by local council and DWP.
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A benefits fraudster who raked in more than £50,000 in public money has been exposed after an investigation by her local council and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).Pauline Ellam, formerly of Pollington, Goole, East Yorkshire, pleaded guilty to fraudulently claiming council tax support, housing benefit and employment support.
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Her scam, which stretched from January 2020 to January 2023, saw her pocket £51,224.60 in taxpayer cash.
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Ellam's crimes were exposed following a joint-investigation by East Riding of Yorkshire Council and the DWP.
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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The Yorkshire resident had not told authorities she was living with her partner and maintaining a common household with him.
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