'I was chased for £1,480 Universal Credit bill - but I've never claimed benefits'
It turned out scammers had stolen his identity to make a claim under his name.
After The Sun asked the DWP to investigate, it found that a fraudulent claim for Universal Credit had been made under Laura’s name.This is when you can apply for an emergency loan to help you get through the five week wait for your first Universal Credit payment. The DWP paid out £1,480 in advance payment loans to the scammers, who pocketed the cash and never paid it back.“We have confirmed that Laura’s case is one of identity fraud and have written to inform her that she will not repay any debt associated with this.”It comes as the DWP launched a £613million plan in May to put an end to theA new team of 2,000 staff has been hired to comb through more than two million Universal Credit claims that could be incorrect or are suspicious.
It means the DWP can execute warrants, search and seize evidence, and even make arrests while tracking down these claims.If you think you've been scammed like Laura, the first point of call is to contact the DWP. There's a specific helpline you should call if you receive a letter like this which is: 0800 916 0647.For cases of fraud, call your bank immediately using the number on the back of the card.It will tell the police and give you a crime reference number.
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