DWP uses ‘Al Capone powers’ to freeze assets in benefit fraud probe

13/08/2010

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has used controversial laws designed for confiscating property from terrorists and drug dealers to freeze the assets of two disabled businessmen under investigation for benefit fraud.
The two disabled men – who cannot be named for legal reasons – say the investigation by…

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