13 December 2006

CARRICKFERGUS WOMAN CONVICTED OF £5,246 BENEFIT FRAUD

A woman was convicted at Belfast Magistrates' Court yesterday for obtaining Income Support fraudulently.

Diane Topping (42), of Whinfield Walk, was convicted for falsely obtaining £5,246. She was given two years conditional discharge and ordered to pay £31 costs. She is also required to repay the money she received to the Social Security Agency.

This is the 241st successful prosecution by the Social Security Agency so far this year.

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