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 Daily news from the Canaries and the islands' biggest English language newspaper on-line UK benefit fraudsters Fraud crackdown Potential fraudsters flying to Spain from the UK whilst claiming benefits should think again.  Claire Grummet of the Fraud Investigation Service clarified, “we know the vast majority of people claiming benefits are honest, law abiding citizens but we are closing in on the small minority who are relaxing in the sun at the taxpayer’s expense. “Travelling overseas for any period of time and for whatever reason may affect your benefits so check before you go that you are being paid correctly. The message to the fraudsters going abroad is clear, we are on your case and will find you wherever you are.” The FIS campaign is placing adverts at 15 international airports, in budget airline flight magazines and the Eurotunnel in Folkestone and they have phone numbers and websites available for those wishing to report fraud. From the UK, 0800854440 or log on to www.dwp.gov.uk/benefit-thieves and from the Costa del Sol and the Canary Islands, residents in the ex-pat areas can report suspected British benefit thieves to a local number, 900554440 or log on to www.gov.uk/benefit-thieves-spain. If you are receiving Pension Credit, Income Support or Jobseekers’ Allowance you may be committing fraud if your circumstances change or you travel abroad and do not alert benefits staff. For information and advice you should contact the office that pays your benefits. This article appears in the print edition 597 of Island Connections
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