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8 days ago
DWP benefits cheat claimed £70,000 he wasn't owed - before Facebook post rumbled him
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a general story. Birmingham Mail is the outlet attached so far. The first report grouped here was at 9 Oct 2026, 05:00 UTC. The headline in use is “DWP benefits cheat claimed £70,000 he wasn't owed - before Facebook post rumbled him”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Colin Christopher Hegarty, 58, was caught red handed through a proposal photo posted onto Facebook, after pocketing £70k in false claims.
Birmingham MailRead at Birmingham Mail
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DWP benefits cheat claimed £70,000 he wasn't owed - before Facebook post rumbled him
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- Birmingham Mail