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13 Aug 20264:37 pm

legal13 Aug 2026 · 4:37 pm4:37 pm

Woman Who Hid Husband Ordered to Repay £28k Benefit Fraud Over 465 Years

Lesleyann McLean, who hid her husband, has been ordered to repay nearly £28,000 in fraudulently claimed benefits to the DWP, a sum that would take her 465 years

3 Aug 20269:44 pm

Crime3 Aug 2026 · 9:44 pm9:44 pm

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Son Collected £78,000 in Benefits After Keeping Mother's Body in Freezer

A son collected £78,000 in benefits after keeping his mother's body in a freezer for years. The mother, Sylvia, was found with yellow and pink roses and a birth

11 Jul 20261:24 am

Crime11 Jul 2026 · 1:24 am1:24 am

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Benefit Fraudster Jailed for Illegally Claiming Grenfell Funds

Adam Mejri, 47, has been jailed after using a fake identity to fraudulently claim funds intended for Grenfell Tower fire victims by pretending to be a tenant ne

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Woman Who Hid Husband Ordered to Repay £28k Benefit Fraud Over 465 Years

Son Collected £78,000 in Benefits After Keeping Mother's Body in Freezer

Benefit Fraudster Jailed for Illegally Claiming Grenfell Funds

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