3 January 2007

LISNASKEA MAN CONVICTED OF £3,698 BENEFIT FRAUD

A man was convicted at Enniskillen Magistrates' Court today for failing to declare savings whilst claiming Jobseekers Allowance.

Thomas Tierney (63), of Moorlough, was convicted for claiming £3,698 fraudulently. He was fined a total of £400 on four separate charges. He has already repaid the money he falsely obtained to the Social Security Agency.

There were 257 successful prosecutions by the Agency in 2006.

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