To report someone ?

[chillipepperr]

If you thought someone was committing fraud would you contact the police?
Or DWP?
Or would you just leave it alone?
What if you really disliked this person?

Depends, if they were frauding a person, I probably would if I thought I had good grounds to believe it.

The state or a company I probably wouldn't.

Depends a lot on what they have actually done and how sure you are.

Having worked in the compliance team for HMRC I spoke to a lot of people who were absolutely sure that the person they were reporting was committing fraud, the majority of them were absolutely incorrect.

Benefit fraud I assume? It depends entirely on what they’re doing, why and what will be the fallout.

Whom I would contact would depend on the fraud, assuming I had evidence that would stand up.

No, I would not report someone out of spite because I disliked them.

Depends on how certain I was. Be honest, is your dislike of the person the biggest factor here?

No.

Are you absolutly sure, also you are saying you dislike them. Be very sure of your facts, and dont let dislike cloud your judgement.

I would, and I have. Whether you like or dislike them is irrelevant, fraud is a crime. And to the earlier comment, just because it's the state or company doesn't mean it's not affecting other people.

I know someone who owns a property outright (mortgage free) and rents it out for income. She rents the house she lives in and claims benefits. I don't know how she's not been caught out yet but it's been going on for at least 5 years.

I wouldn't report them.

No. I mind my own business. There's no way anyone could know the personal details of someone's finances unless they have access to their bank account so how would you know for sure.

Depends if you mean "it's not fair they somehow save for a holiday and I don't..."
Perhaps you're speaking from knowledge, but it's rare for someone who isn't a close friend to know enough to know someone is committing fraud. So it's almost always someone who is basing it on a feeling and dislike.

Snitches get stitches. Keep your nose out, you dont want any negative repercussions xx

So for example if a ex friend of yours who you no longer liked ..was always spending money.
She didn't work but was a carer for her grandad.
Would you report her for fraudulently spending his money ?
No proof but a feeling ?

Depends how it will affect them kids? Etc doing something out of spite ideally comes back to bite ya tbf unless she's killed your cat just move on.

Il just add in the person this was done too.
It was not based on facts and wasn't true.
I went through months of hell because of a "friend"
It's really effected me and my depression etc

I wouldn't report out of spite with no proof, no.

*im the person it was done too

Ok, with that info then yes 100% I would be reporting. Without a shadow of a doubt. That is one case where I wouldn’t hesitate. That poor man.

Malicious reporters should be prosecuted for wasting every ones time.

And even if you have no proof, I would still mention to the police so they can start an investigation. That is serious and should be looked into.

Oh so she's stealing her grandads money you mean? That's fucked

Ah ok cross posted with you op. I still stand by it - it must have been awful for you, but it’s better to be safe than sorry in these circumstances.