StewieGriffin Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 As the title states... Not massively keen on stating which relation it is, or what type of fraud it is, but I know that said fraud is occurring and has done for a while - Im unsure what to do, as my conscience tells me I should report it but given it's a family member is there just some things we should turn a blind eye to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PompeyVillan Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Have you spoken to them about it yet? Probably better to convince them to change their ways than get them in trouble off the bat. Personally I wouldn't do it under any circumstances but I would let the said family member know that I strongly disapproved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 no snitchin, yo. thug life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumerican Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Sam Gravano. Tsk tsk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villarule123 Posted March 13, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted March 13, 2012 its all in the game though right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Have you spoken to them about it yet? Probably better to convince them to change their ways than get them in trouble off the bat. What Pompey says. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunRickyRun Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 In these sort of situations there is only one person righteous enough to discover the truth in a sympathetic and caring way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted March 13, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted March 13, 2012 No way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted March 13, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted March 13, 2012 Snitches get stitches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StewieGriffin Posted March 13, 2012 Author Share Posted March 13, 2012 not spoken to the person concerned as I know it isnt going to make a difference - Im more annoyed at other family members that have allowed this to happen, as well as at the general situation of people getting handed things on a silver platter when the rest of us have to work harder (and in this particular case earn more money) and cant afford to have what we'd like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Ask for a cut of what they're making, your silence isn't free. If they refuse, shop 'em to the cops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidlewis Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Are you friends on Facebook? Could sarcily upload a chavvy Jeremy Kyle person and tag them in it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 stevo beat me to it! but seeing as i have family members who's career choice was benefits and i've found myself almost hating them for it (to the extent that i cant go round and sit and watch their 42" tv and see them playing on their iphones) id happily grass them up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coda Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Don't report, extort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Lions_Roar Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Yes! Benefit fraud is a crime, would you report them for any other crime? why turn a blind eye to this. Benefit fraud is one of the things that really grates on me! If you were to talk to them and then they were found out surely they would pin the blame on you making it worse. Grass them up, don't talk to them about it before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted March 13, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted March 13, 2012 Yes! Benefit fraud is a crime, would you report them for any other crime? why turn a blind eye to this. Benefit fraud is one of the things that really grates on me! If you were to talk to them and then they were found out surely they would pin the blame on you making it worse. Grass them up, don't talk to them about it before. Out of curiosity, if you had a family member who was a drug dealer. Would you grass them up too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Lions_Roar Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Yes! Benefit fraud is a crime, would you report them for any other crime? why turn a blind eye to this. Benefit fraud is one of the things that really grates on me! If you were to talk to them and then they were found out surely they would pin the blame on you making it worse. Grass them up, don't talk to them about it before. Out of curiosity, if you had a family member who was a drug dealer. Would you grass them up too? Yes! I despise drugs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted March 13, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted March 13, 2012 If you were in my family I wouldnt tell you jack! (not that i'm a drug dealer of any kind) Bit harsh! But I guess it is the right thing to do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjenkins Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 I'd love to say that I would, but in reality I'm not sure I would do if it were a family member. I know there's no defence for it, and that it would indirectly hit my other family members, but I just can't see myself reporting them. Even typing it out seems bizarre. Having said that, I can't see how people can have a good life off benefit fraud without committing other, more lucrative crimes on the side. I worked with a man who always complained about having a job, and how he wasn't much better off that if he was staying at home, but the point was he was better off working, and that was on the minimum wage, admittedly in a 50 hour week job mind. Are all these tales of great cars and TVs real, or just Daily Mail hyperbole? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted March 13, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted March 13, 2012 Yes! Benefit fraud is a crime, would you report them for any other crime? why turn a blind eye to this. Benefit fraud is one of the things that really grates on me! If you were to talk to them and then they were found out surely they would pin the blame on you making it worse. Grass them up, don't talk to them about it before. Out of curiosity, if you had a family member who was a drug dealer. Would you grass them up too? Yes! I despise drugs! Snitch bitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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