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Benefit cheat Hatfield cabbies have licences revoked - but they’re still driving taxis




Conning cabbies who fleeced the taxpayer out of nearly £50,000 have had their Hackney Carriage licences revoked – but are still driving taxis.

Shameem and Fateha Chowdhury, of Tiger Moth Way, Hatfield, were spared jail last month despite helping themselves to £33,116 in income support, £12,265 in housing benefit and £3,609 council tax benefit, a staggering total of £48,990.

The husband and wife, 46 and 38 respectively, were driving cabs at the time they were claiming benefits.

This week a council spokesman revealed their Hackney Carriage licences had been taken off 
them.

But the shameless pair appealed the revocation and under the rules can continue driving cabs.

A Welwyn Hatfield Council spokesman told the Welwyn Hatfield Times: “We’ve revoked their licenses due to their conviction.

“They appealed this decision at the magistrates court and there will be a hearing on the May 27 to determine their appeal.”

He added: “They are currently working pending that hearing.”

source: http://www.whtimes.co.uk/news/benefit_c ... _1_3341530

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Sounds about right.

I think they will be getting what is due to them, and that's not more housing and similar benefits.

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IDFIMH

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Of all the things ive lost, i miss my mind the most

Their mistake? obviously claiming income support while working ... end of

If they lose their driver badges they will have to open a taxi base, buy cars, rent them out like so many others....

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Of all the things ive lost, i miss my mind the most

Tbh I am past caring - if it is not them having it, then you can be rest assured you and I will not see the benefit of it. Quite frankly I would rather see every day people fleecing the government back.

It is only OUR money when a scam goes on, something on the lines of the patriotic call of " Gosh that is my money/Your Country Needs You", basically a tug at the heart strings, and a load of b*ll*^ks. What they are more annoyed at is the fact that there is less in the pot for the establishment to thieve.

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