2007-07-12 11:18:28 · 24 answers · asked by talkland72 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I asked this question as I work with the Benefit Agency [now called Job Centre Plus] and fraud often gets reported to me in the course of my job. Usually the information is from family members and ex-partners.
2007-07-12 19:14:29 · update #1
I am hard-line on this. This is partly due to my job and because I have been victim of theft by a family member and so called friends. It is hard to trust people once they have stolen from you.
I personally think that anyone committing Benefit Fraud ought to be reported. It is hard to do this if it is a member of your family, I know. From a very young age, we know that grassing on friends and family is "not done". However, if you have knowledge of this act, are not your family/friends putting you in a position of being an accessory? Apart from being thieves [taking taxpayers' money is still stealing], these people are often greedy and selfish. I know that some on benefits find it hard to manage, but so do I, and both my partner and I work. It is an unpleasant fact. This does not excuse lying and cheating. I would find it hard to trust someone who de-frauds the taxpayer in this way, as once a thief always a thief.
2007-07-12 19:32:40 · update #2
Absolutely, and I have.
Wrong is wrong - and to all those people who say "family first" or "one person isn't going to bankrupt/fix the government," I say if you're not part of the cure, you are part of the problem....
2007-07-12 11:28:26 · answer #1 · answered by Poopy 6 · 5⤊ 2⤋
Hi, I'm Brian's wife, and I thought I would pick up a few questions as I am having a lazy night. The answer to your question is no I would not report a family member. I would, however, let that member know that I am aware that they are committing fraud and ask them to stop doing so. I would also point out the penalties for committing fraud and remind them that they will end up with a criminal record.
Having said that, if a member of my family was committing fraud I would possibly feel a little guilty that they found it necessary to do so, and I would offer them support.
2007-07-12 11:32:26 · answer #2 · answered by john brian w 1 · 2⤊ 4⤋
In a heartbeat, but that's just me. I get up at 6 a.m. and work my tail off 6 days a week paying taxes up the wazoo and that includes my forced donation to SSI FICA IRS State and Local Taxes to name a few. I could live w/o one more cheater whether or not I'm related to them
2007-07-12 11:22:11 · answer #3 · answered by madison134 5 · 7⤊ 1⤋
No I wouldnt I can understand how it frustrates people who work all the time and feel that these people are a waste of space etc... I personally wouldnt do that on anyone I mind my own business...Truth is you never know a persons circumstances so dont go cause them heartache you have to ask yourself of what benifit is it to you or to them to do this and is it really something you need to do will it help them or you in anyway... I doubt it will
2007-07-12 11:32:40 · answer #4 · answered by Jenny M 1 · 1⤊ 3⤋
No. I have enough to do between looking after a family, cleaning a house and working full time. If the fraud department want to catch people who do this, they can get off their backsides and work for their money - just like I have to!!!
2007-07-12 11:26:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 5⤋
No dont think you will need to it is most likely they will pick up your question and your e mail address and investigate.But it is a serious matter and quite rightly so.
2007-07-12 12:45:51 · answer #6 · answered by realdolby 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
sorry i cant answer this question due to the simple fact that i am a benitfits fruad investigator but i would be willing to watch the answers and follow up on peoples answers here
2007-07-12 11:23:58 · answer #7 · answered by glen w 4 · 4⤊ 2⤋
I would find it hard to - blood is thicker than water. I would badger them constantly until they saw sense and stopped claiming. Personally, I hate paying taxes for those bums that sit on their asses all day long, not actively looking for work or physically able to work but claiming incapacity etc, but I just couldn't grass on my own.
2007-07-12 11:28:02 · answer #8 · answered by Keira 6 · 3⤊ 4⤋
Yes. But then again, I've never really liked my family much!
2007-07-12 11:20:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
mmmmm thats a hard one...you hav to be sure they did it try everything to give them an alibi and tell another trusted member of family who you can confide in because you have dangerous info and if you do kno its them even though it may hurt tell on them this like minor problems wen people were little don't be a tattletale cus they won't like u but its for the best
2007-07-12 11:23:02 · answer #10 · answered by Mini 1 · 0⤊ 6⤋