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Follow the dedicated teams pursuing the criminals who steal billions every year.

Fighting the fraudsters. Follow the dedicated teams pursuing the criminals who steal billions from government, taxpayers and charities every year.

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Fraud Squad 

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Fraud Squad: Series 5: Episode 5

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BBC One - Fraud Squad, Series 5, Episode 5

A married couple con the council out of £400,000 in a care home staffing scam.

A couple overcharge the council £400,000 in a care home staffing scam, and a woman claiming benefits because she can’t work has not one but two jobs.

A callous couple overcharge the council £400,000 with a care home staffing scam – all to fund their lavish lifestyle. And a fraudster who claimed over £35,000 in benefits because she was unable to work turns out to have not one but two jobs.

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