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Benefits cheat 'too weak to lift a phone' caught climbing over walls

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Why it worked

The video likely performed well due to the shocking nature of the content, highlighting a case of benefit fraud with visual evidence. The narrative of a person claiming disability while being caught working, coupled with the involvement of a news outlet like The Sun, would have driven engagement and shares.

Summary

A man claimed a workplace injury left him unable to perform simple tasks, but surveillance footage revealed him working as a plasterer without difficulty. He was caught pocketing over £7,600 in benefits fraudulently and ordered to pay fines and costs.

Structure

1Man claims injury prevents him from lifting phone
2Surveillance footage shows him working as a plasterer
3DWP investigation reveals he pocketed £7,600 in benefits
4He was given a community order and fined

Product placement

The video shows surveillance footage of Ryan Scott, who claimed to be too weak to lift his phone due to an injury, working as a plasterer. The DWP investigated and found he had fraudulently claimed over £7,600 in PIP benefits.

On-screen text

DWP Benefits cheat 'too weak to lift a phone' caught climbing over walls The Sun DWP Ryan Scott, 39, claimed a workplace injury left him unable to open a twist-top lid. The Sun DWP A DWP investigation revealed he fraudulently pocketed over £7,600 in PIP benefits. The Sun DWP Surveillance footage caught him working as a plasterer without any difficulty. The Sun DWP Scott was given a community order and ordered to pay £360 in fines and costs. The Sun DWP

Original caption

This is the moment a benefit cheat who claimed he was too weak to lift his phone was caught grafting on a building site. The DWP launched surveillance of him in March 2024 after finding pictures of him running a 10k race. Tap above to read more. #Benefits #Shock #DWP #ShockVideo #UKNews