Shannon Mathews story it just gets worse!
By TinaP40
@TinaP40 (329)
Spain
April 12, 2008 2:08pm CST
Now the mother has been found guilty of cheating the benefits system not that much of a shock is it? Karen Mathews has been claiming over £400 in benefits a week claiming she is a single mum for the whole 4 years she has been with her husband! What ever next?
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@emeraldisle (13139)
• United States
12 Apr 08
People like this really irritate me because they cause those who really need the help not to be able to get it. I hope she not only has to pay it all back, with interest, but she gets the book thrown at her for fraud. She should not be allowed to get away with it because then it's sending the message we won't prosecute and others will attempt it as well.
@emeraldisle (13139)
• United States
13 Apr 08
Well I admit I have no clue what else she has done. You'd have to fill me in on that but it sounds like this was just the tip of the iceburg.
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@sedel1027 (17846)
• Cupertino, California
12 Apr 08
Ergh. People are annoying. This is why so many independent people look down on those who get welfare and food stamps.
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@SweetVanillaKisses (173)
• Canada
12 Apr 08
Oh my gosh! People like this bug me to no end. I hope she ends up in jail for this. This is why when people need it the most they don't get the help. One person messing it up for everyone else. They need to charge her to the full extent of the law so that others think twice before doing this kind of BS
