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Benefits fraudster 'too weak to lift a phone' busted after running 10k race and climbing over walls
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Mirror News
Man claimed to be 'too weak' to lift phone before being seen running 10K and climbing scaffolding
Ryan Scott, 39, said he could not walk more than 20 metres and claimed £7,600 in disability benefits after telling authorities a workplace accident had left him immobile
31 Jul, 12:41
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Benefits fraudster 'too weak to lift a phone' busted after running 10k race and climbing over walls
A man who told benefits assessors he lacked the strength to pick up his mobile phone or unscrew a bottle cap has been sentenced after fraudulently pocketing £7,625.68 in Personal Independence Payment.
Ryan Scott, 39, claimed a workplace accident had rendered him virtually incapable of everyday tasks, including lifting a saucepan, sitting upright, or walking further than 20 metres.
However, a DWP fraud investigation…
31 Jul, 16:46