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A woman from Onchan, Isle of Man has been fined \u00a3750 after Facebook posts revealed she was fraudulently claiming benefits as a single person while living with a partner.<\/p>\n

Maxine Ball, 31, received income support benefit from March 2021 to November 2024 based on her status as a single person.<\/p>\n

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The fraud was uncovered when social media checks in September 2024 showed she had had a baby and was in a relationship.<\/p>\n

Ball has since repaid \u00a37,570 in overpaid benefits to the treasury.<\/p>\n

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She pleaded guilty to one count of benefit fraud by failing to inform a change of circumstances.<\/p>\n

Bank records revealed Ball had received \u00a34,461 in transfers from her partner between May 2023 and August 2024.<\/p>\n

During an interview at Markwell House in Douglas, Ball initially claimed her partner only stayed over a few nights per week.<\/p>\n

She said he would randomly give her money and buy items for their baby.<\/p>\n

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  Ball also claimed her partner sometimes transferred money to use himself due to issues with his Revolut account.<\/p>\n

  However, after a break in the interview, she apologised for lying and admitted he had been living at her address.<\/p>\n

  The Social Security investigation included surveillance of Ball’s address between October 2 and 30.<\/p>\n

  Inspectors observed a male leaving the property each morning during the surveillance period.<\/p>\n

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  The authorities also gained access to Ball’s bank account, which showed she was receiving regular payments from the man.<\/p>\n

  The investigation was prompted by Facebook posts that revealed Ball had given birth and indicated she was in a relationship.<\/p>\n

  These findings led to Ball being interviewed at Markwell House in Douglas on November 20, where she eventually confessed to the fraud.<\/p>\n

  Ball, who lives at Ballachrink Drive, had no previous convictions, magistrates heard.<\/p>\n

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  A probation report noted that while the partner had not initially lived at her address full time, the situation had changed.<\/p>\n

  The report recommended a fine as the most appropriate sentence, citing medical issues that could prevent community service.<\/p>\n

  Ball agreed to pay the \u00a3750 fine by the end of February.<\/p>\n

  The magistrates also ordered her to pay \u00a350 in prosecution costs.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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