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A 50 year old man from Wycliffe Court, Abbots Langley, was convicted of benefit fraud on Thursday 19 July at Hemel Hempstead Magistrates Court.As part of an investigation led by Three Rivers District Council, it transpired that the Abbots man had been overpaid over £9,000 between November 2002 and November 2006, as he failed to declare additional bank accounts on his claim forms. One of the bank accounts he had failed to declare held a balance of over £39,000 in October 2006.The Wycliffe Court resident received a 16-week custodial sentence suspended for 12 months and a curfew for a period of 8 weeks between 7.00pm and 7.00am, 6 days a week. He will also have to wear an electronic tag to monitor his movements. Portfolio Holder for Resources at Three Rivers District Council, Councillor Richard Struck, said:"The purpose of Housing and Council Tax benefit is to help those on low incomes pay their rent and Council tax. To take benefit money fraudulently from the District Council means less money for services in the community. Three Rivers District Council takes a zero tolerance approach to benefit fraud and people who try to cheat the system will be brought to justice.
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