Get the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox so you never miss a thing For most people, the benefits system is a helping hand in times of genuine need.
But a criminal minority are sometimes found to be abusing the system - and even living lavish lifestyles at the taxpayer's expense.
It is estimated that around a pound in every £100 of money claimed in public benefits is done so fraudulently. READ MORE: Despite being a small percentage of the total spend, it can cost the treasury over £1.5bn a year.
As a result, the Department of Work and Pensions are continually working to weed out fraudsters And their investigators use a number of tactics, including undercover surveillance, to uncover those whose claims are based on lies.
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