Conditional discharge for Harpenden fraudster (From St Albans & Harpenden Review)

Conditional discharge for Harpenden fraudster

5:46pm Monday 8th February 2010 in

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A HARPENDEN man who illegally claimed more than £2,000 in benefits while living in Radlett was ordered to pay the money back at Watford Magistrates' Court on Friday.

Giovanni Finco claimed £86 a week housing benefit between September 2008 and April 2009 for a flat in Craigweil Avenue.

However, in reality he only lived there for two weeks before moving to Harpenden, and in failing to notify Hertsmere Borough Council of his move, Finco, 41, falsely claimed £2,408 for the Radlett flat.

Now living in Harpenden, Finco was given a conditional discharge after pleading guilty.