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15 April 2008 - Three convicted of benefit fraud at Belfast court

Three women were convicted at Belfast Magistrates’ Court today for claiming benefits they were not entitled to.

Mary Rafferty (60), of Oldpark Road, claimed Income Support totalling £1,528 while failing to declare she had capital. She was given a twelve month conditional discharge and ordered to pay court costs of £37.

Tracey Kelly (37), of Inverary Avenue, was given 100 hours community service and ordered to pay court costs of £25 for duplicated encashment of Income Support totalling £519.

Both are required to repay the money they wrongfully obtained to the Social Security Agency.

Agnes Scott (61), of Kilburn Street, claimed Income Support totalling £10,094 while failing to declare she had capital. She was given a twelve month conditional discharge and ordered to pay court costs of £31.

Ms Scott has since repaid in full the money she wrongfully obtained to the Social Security Agency.

This brings to 120 the total number of successful prosecutions this year.


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