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Sandwell Council Cracks Down on Blue Badge Fraud, Saves £800k

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Sandwell Council successfully combats blue badge fraud, saving taxpayers over £800,000. Twenty-four individuals were caught misusing badges, with thirteen facing court prosecutions. Notable cases include a man fined £120 and costs for using a relatives badge and a benefit fraudster sentenced to two years for overpayment of £27,500. Council leaders praise teams for vigilance and commit to using every legal tool against fraudsters. Report suspected fraud via email or phone. Support the showGet a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected] View sources & latest updateshttps://sources.thednn.ai/52be2452d0d934e9

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