From a woman who claimed she was blind to claim £1m to a roofer 'too sick to work' spotted riding an elephant, there have been some outrageous benefit fraudsters over the years. Now the Liverpool Echo has looked at some of the recent cases that have hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons. (Image: Steve Spy/Youtube)But Knox had fraudulently claimed Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) and Disability Living Allowance at the time of the video, with overpayments reaching nearly £9,000. (Image: liverpool echo)On benefits forms she claimed she was single with no other financial support. Surveillance also showed Worton, who came to court walking on two sticks, up a ladder doing roofing work.

Source: Daily Mirror July 04, 2021 12:41 UTC