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Benefit fraudster convicted
A benefit fraudster was found guilty at Bromley Magistrates Court, bringing the total prosecuted to 55 since the inception of Bromley Council’s partnership with Greenwich Council in April 2002.
Council Leader Stephen Carr said “This prosecution shows our continuing policy to vigorously pursue fraudsters and protect the public purse.”
Sunitha Sahayam, 57, of Trinity Mews, Penge, pleaded guilty to defrauding Bromley Council of benefits totalling £1,500. She was sentenced to a fine and ordered to pay costs.
The Council is currently seeking to recover overpayment of benefits in this case.
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Notes to editors:
- For media enquiries, please contact Luis Remedios on 020 8313 4886 or email luis.remedios@bromley.gov.uk
- Anyone with any information about a suspected benefit fraud should contact (in strict confidence) the Fraud Hotline on 0800 169 6975.
- Bromley Council works in partnership with Greenwich Council’s Corporate Anti-Fraud Team.
- These prosecutions brings to 55 the number of prosecutions for the period to February 2006. We have also been able to claim back over £300,000 in reward money for prosecutions, cautions, summonses and administrative penalties over 47 months.