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<p>The Department takes benefit fraud very seriously and ensures that all cases are
investigated thoroughly.</p><p> </p><p>If a claimant has been the victim of fraud,
and has not benefitted financially in any way, they will not be asked to repay the
money. The Department considers all cases on their own merits and decisions are made
on the strength of the evidence provided.</p><p> </p><p>The Department remains committed
to tackling the issue of fraudulent Universal Credit advance claims. We have set up
a dedicated team of investigators to work on advances fraud cases, released a campaign
on social media to raise awareness and remind people of the importance of safeguarding
their identity and have been working with Social Media sites to shut down pages which
promote this fraud, having shut down 52 so far.</p><p /><p>If any claimant has concerns
about the safety of their personal information, they should speak to a member of Jobcentre
staff or get help from Action Fraud.</p>
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