贝尔法斯特前居民因在国外居住期间要求获得17 000英镑的福利而被判犯有欺诈罪。 Former Belfast resident convicted of fraud for claiming £17,000 in benefits while living abroad.

Maurice Shannon,67岁,贝尔法斯特人,因在国外居住期间以欺诈手段索要超过17 000英镑的福利而被定罪。 Maurice Shannon, a 67-year-old from Belfast, was convicted for fraudulently claiming over £17,000 in benefits while living abroad. 他被判处八个月监禁,缓期两年,并必须偿还资金。 He was sentenced to eight months in prison, suspended for two years, and must repay the funds. 该案突显了北爱尔兰的福利欺诈问题,每年花费超过1.6亿英镑,促使当局采取“零容忍”办法。 The case highlights the issue of benefit fraud in Northern Ireland, which costs over £160 million annually, prompting a "zero tolerance" approach from authorities.