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Father and son living in Spain but had social welfare payments collected and sent to them from Sligo

The woman was cleared of charges for collecting welfare payments intended for her relatives residing in Spain during lockdown.
#fairness-analysis

DWP 'fairness analysis' reveals bias in AI fraud detection system | Computer Weekly

DWP's AI system for detecting welfare fraud shows significant discrepancies based on age, disability, marital status, and nationality.

Revealed: bias found in AI system used to detect UK benefits fraud

AI system for welfare fraud detection in the UK government shows bias by age, disability, marital status, and nationality.

DWP 'fairness analysis' reveals bias in AI fraud detection system | Computer Weekly

DWP's AI system for detecting welfare fraud shows significant discrepancies based on age, disability, marital status, and nationality.

Revealed: bias found in AI system used to detect UK benefits fraud

AI system for welfare fraud detection in the UK government shows bias by age, disability, marital status, and nationality.
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Monitoring UK bank accounts for benefits fraud would be huge blow to privacy'

Ministers are cautioned against implementing mass algorithmic surveillance of bank accounts to combat welfare fraud, citing severe privacy concerns. The initiative may disproportionately impact vulnerable individuals.
#labour-party

DWP to be given powers to see bank account data as Labour revives Tory policy

Labour aims to tackle welfare fraud by allowing the DWP to request bank data from claimants under the new Fraud, Error and Debt Bill.

Starmer promises swift action against welfare fraudsters

The UK government aims to save £1.6bn by combating welfare fraud more effectively.
New legislation focuses on tackling long-term sickness and protecting vulnerable claimants.

DWP to be given powers to see bank account data as Labour revives Tory policy

Labour aims to tackle welfare fraud by allowing the DWP to request bank data from claimants under the new Fraud, Error and Debt Bill.

Starmer promises swift action against welfare fraudsters

The UK government aims to save £1.6bn by combating welfare fraud more effectively.
New legislation focuses on tackling long-term sickness and protecting vulnerable claimants.
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#brett-favre

Anna Wolfe won a Pulitzer for a Favre scandal story, now she could face jail

Anna Wolfe's Pulitzer Prize-winning investigation exposed a significant welfare fraud scandal involving notable figures in Mississippi.

Retired NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre reveals he has Parkinson's disease

Brett Favre revealed he's diagnosed with Parkinson's disease during Congressional testimony regarding the misuse of welfare funds in Mississippi.

Brett Favre reveals he's been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease

Brett Favre has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and is involved in a congressional hearing related to a pharmaceutical investment and a welfare fraud case.

Anna Wolfe won a Pulitzer for a Favre scandal story, now she could face jail

Anna Wolfe's Pulitzer Prize-winning investigation exposed a significant welfare fraud scandal involving notable figures in Mississippi.

Retired NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre reveals he has Parkinson's disease

Brett Favre revealed he's diagnosed with Parkinson's disease during Congressional testimony regarding the misuse of welfare funds in Mississippi.

Brett Favre reveals he's been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease

Brett Favre has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and is involved in a congressional hearing related to a pharmaceutical investment and a welfare fraud case.
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#towing-company

Feds charge San Francisco towing company operator amid FBI raids

A towing company operator in San Francisco was charged with insurance fraud related to a scheme involving a fraudulent insurance claim on a wrecked car.

More sanctions for allegedly predatory towing outfit - owners accused of buying Lamborghini while on welfare

The city of San Francisco is taking action against a towing company accused of fraudulent practices.
City Attorney David Chiu is moving to suspend the company, its ownership, and its sister companies from city contracts.

Feds charge San Francisco towing company operator amid FBI raids

A towing company operator in San Francisco was charged with insurance fraud related to a scheme involving a fraudulent insurance claim on a wrecked car.

More sanctions for allegedly predatory towing outfit - owners accused of buying Lamborghini while on welfare

The city of San Francisco is taking action against a towing company accused of fraudulent practices.
City Attorney David Chiu is moving to suspend the company, its ownership, and its sister companies from city contracts.
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Scrap plans to scan accounts of benefit claimants or risk new scandal, MPs told

Automated surveillance of millions of bank accounts to catch welfare cheats should be scrapped due to privacy concerns and potential consequences.
The Department for Work and Pensions seeks new powers to require banks to trawl accounts of benefit recipients using AI to flag suspicious activities.
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