A single figure fraction of welfare fraud derives from invented identities.

Housing benefit fraud now accounts for more than a third of the 3 billion lost annually in welfare fraud.

Should he be seen as the nation's driver, ensuring that it grows, educates, tackles crime, triumphs over welfare fraud?

But court records show she had been found guilty of welfare fraud.

In 2010 alone, tax evaders cheated the country of between $1 billion and $6 billion, while welfare fraud cost only $39 million.