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Child Benefit Fraud
« on: January 18, 2006, 03:21:57 PM »
Dale got a letter in the mail today from his employer informing him that he amongst a lot of other employees are victim of benefit fraud from someone within the company. The person took his name and national insurance number and applied for working benefit along with child benefit in his name. Its all settled now and under investigation. And we are going to enroll with this company that makes you provide a password if you want to apply for benefits or credit
 
  But I am curious how they were able to apply for child benefit under Dales name without Courtneys birth certificate,is that even possible? or do you think they went down to the registry office,pretending to be Dale to get her certificate. Its freaks me out thinking they could have done this.
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Re: Child Benefit Fraud
« Reply #1 on: January 18, 2006, 03:47:23 PM »
Quote from: EnglandsYank on January 18, 2006, 03:21:57 PM
  But I am curious how they were able to apply for child benefit under Dales name without Courtneys birth certificate,is that even possible? or do you think they went down to the registry office,pretending to be Dale to get her certificate. Its freaks me out thinking they could have done this.

Don't know how they managed this.  We had to send Roisin's certificate.  And to get the birth certificate, Andrew had to take the hospital record we were given and show ID - either a passport or a UK driving license (he used his license).
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Re: Child Benefit Fraud
« Reply #2 on: January 18, 2006, 04:43:30 PM »
Does he work for National Rail? This was just on the news today.
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Re: Child Benefit Fraud
« Reply #3 on: January 18, 2006, 04:45:01 PM »
Quote from: balmerhon on January 18, 2006, 04:43:30 PM
Does he work for National Rail? This was just on the news today.

Network Rail, yup
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Re: Child Benefit Fraud
« Reply #4 on: January 18, 2006, 04:51:10 PM »
Quote from: expat_in_scotland on January 18, 2006, 03:47:23 PM
Don't know how they managed this.  We had to send Roisin's certificate.  And to get the birth certificate, Andrew had to take the hospital record we were given and show ID - either a passport or a UK driving license (he used his license).

Thats crazy... Each time I went in and got a copy of her birth certificate for us,all we did we fill out a simple form, no ID no records no nothing!
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Re: Child Benefit Fraud
« Reply #5 on: January 18, 2006, 05:02:59 PM »
I'll tell you how - because you only have to provide the short form birth certificate not the one with the parents' names on it.  So they could have used any old birth certificate.
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Re: Child Benefit Fraud
« Reply #6 on: January 18, 2006, 05:07:32 PM »
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Re: Child Benefit Fraud
« Reply #7 on: January 18, 2006, 06:13:10 PM »
All that makes me so angry, its so violating. You'd think they'd do a better job and see the red flags
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Re: Child Benefit Fraud
« Reply #8 on: January 18, 2006, 06:18:58 PM »
We just found out they could've opened a bank account in his name as well. Does anyone know who he'd contact to see if they did open one?
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Re: Child Benefit Fraud
« Reply #9 on: January 18, 2006, 09:05:23 PM »
Are there credit reporting services? Many US banls will check an individual's credit rating before opening an account. Is it the same oevr there? If so, the credit rating company will have a record of any businesses checking your DH's rating.

This is so terrible. I hope you get it all sorted out soon!
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Re: Child Benefit Fraud
« Reply #10 on: January 19, 2006, 07:51:55 PM »
You can get credit reports here:

http://www.checkmyfile.com/

I would speak to your bank and see if they can give any advice.
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Re: Child Benefit Fraud
« Reply #11 on: January 19, 2006, 07:58:32 PM »
Wow that is scary!
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Re: Child Benefit Fraud
« Reply #12 on: January 19, 2006, 08:05:22 PM »
Too bad for all those Rail Workers...scary!
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Re: Child Benefit Fraud
« Reply #13 on: January 19, 2006, 09:45:46 PM »
Quote from: Leah on January 19, 2006, 07:51:55 PM
You can get credit reports here:

http://www.checkmyfile.com/

I would speak to your bank and see if they can give any advice.

thanks leah!

apparently 1 in 7 workers were affected. Dale is still furious about it,hes upset about how Network Rail not protecting his information
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Re: Child Benefit Fraud
« Reply #14 on: January 19, 2006, 10:04:04 PM »
I'd be furious too.  That is messed up.
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