Tag #Welfare Fraud

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Rise in EU Citizens Receiving German Social Benefits Sparks Calls for Reform

A sharp increase in EU citizens receiving German citizen's benefits has prompted calls for stricter regulations on freedom of movement and stronger penalties for employers who hire undocumented workers.

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Organized Welfare Fraud in Germany: Eastern Europeans Targeted

Criminal gangs are exploiting EU freedom of movement by bringing workers from Bulgaria and Romania to Germany, providing them with sham employment contracts and exploiting the German social welfare system, resulting in significant financial losses for the state.

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Organized Welfare Fraud in Germany

Criminal gangs are exploiting EU freedom of movement to defraud the German welfare system, targeting cities in the Ruhr area with high unemployment and many dilapidated properties.

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Judge Dismisses Defamation Lawsuit Against Mississippi Today

A Mississippi judge dismissed former Governor Phil Bryant's defamation lawsuit against Mississippi Today, a news outlet that won a Pulitzer Prize for its reporting on the misspending of $77 million in federal welfare funds; the judge ruled that the outlet engaged in constitutionally protected speech...

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UK to Crack Down on Welfare Fraud with Driving Ban and Bank Access

The UK government will introduce a bill to combat welfare fraud, allowing the DWP to recover £1.5 billion over five years by suspending driving licenses for those with over £1,000 in unpaid debts and accessing bank statements for debt recovery; the bill also expands Public Sector Fraud Authority pow...

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UK Government AI Welfare Fraud System Shows Bias

The UK government's AI system for detecting welfare fraud shows bias against specific groups based on age, disability, marital status, and nationality, according to an internal assessment released under the Freedom of Information Act; although final decisions are made by humans, concerns remain abou...

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Welfare Fraud Scheme in Germany Targets Vulnerable Migrants

A sophisticated welfare fraud scheme in Germany, primarily affecting Duisburg and Gelsenkirchen, exploits vulnerable migrants, mostly from Bulgaria and Romania, by providing them with falsified employment contracts and facilitating applications for social benefits, with a significant portion of the ...

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Organized Crime Exploits EU's Free Movement of Workers in Germany

Organized crime groups are defrauding the German social welfare system by exploiting loopholes in the EU's free movement of workers, primarily targeting migrants from Bulgaria and Romania who are placed in substandard housing and forced to hand over most of their benefits.

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82 Fraudulent Residency Registrations Discovered in Berlin-Mitte

In Berlin-Mitte, authorities uncovered 82 fraudulent residency registrations at a largely vacant building, involving mostly Eastern Europeans using falsified documents; the registrations were cancelled, and police are investigating potential forgery and violations of registration laws.

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UK Mother Earns £500,000 Yearly from Teaching Benefit Maximization

Whitney Ainscough, a 31-year-old from Rotherham, earns nearly £500,000 yearly from social media by instructing followers on maximizing UK benefits, despite living in a council house and having previously claimed over £1,151 weekly in benefits.

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Italian Authorities Uncover €300,000 Social Benefit Fraud by Tunisian Citizens

Nine Tunisian citizens defrauded the Italian state of approximately €300,000 by falsely claiming poverty and obtaining social benefits, using falsified documents and false claims of residency in a scheme uncovered by a year-long investigation.

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Algorithm Targets Vulnerable Mothers in French Health Insurance Checks

The French national health insurance fund uses an algorithm to target controls of the solidarity health supplement (C2S), focusing on women over 25 with at least one minor child, which has raised ethical and legal concerns regarding potential discrimination against vulnerable mothers.

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