Man convicted of benefit fraud after concealing living arrangements

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 26 Sept, 23:25 · Archive

A man has been convicted of fraudulently claiming tens of thousands of pounds in benefits.

Colin Hegarty was convicted after a Department of Work and Pensions investigation found he was not declaring his true living arrangements. A Facebook post showing him getting engaged contradicted his claim to be single. He fraudulently claimed between £70,000 and £80,000 in benefits over five years.

How it is being reported

• Blackpool man fraudulently claimed almost £80k in benefits over five yearsLancsLive · 26 Sept, 12:21
• Man who pretended to be single convicted over £70,000 benefit fraudLancashire Telegraph · 26 Sept, 10:00

In this story: Colin Hegarty · Department of Work and Pensions · Blackpool

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