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Subject: thats just banana's
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recurv11 11.11.13 - 04:27pm
Son of former Zimbabwe president suspected of benefit fraud after partner wins 95,000 on Deal Or No DealMichael Banana accused of getting cash for a council house he didn't live inAccused of faking break-up with his benefit cheat wife Caroline BananaStockport Council want 2,485 from Mr Banana or they will take him to courtHis late-father was Canaan Sodindo Banana, president of Zimbabwe in 1980sMrs Banana won 95,000 on Deal or No Deal but still claimed benefitsIn April she admitted six charges a * +
recurv11 11.11.13 - 04:29pm
Stockport Council is now pursuing him for a housing benefit overpayment of 2,485 - which he is appealing against.They say unless he pays up they will take him to court.Mr Banana's late-father was the infamous Canaan Sodindo Banana, president of the African nation for most of the 80s... * +
recurv11 11.11.13 - 04:30pm
Steve Prince, the main investigator for Stoke-on-Trent City Council in Mrs Banana's case, staked out her house and her children's school for weeks to track her movements.He was alarmed to see her and Mr Banana - also known as Michael Thabo - acting like a couple.He added: 'She's been claiming benefits from people like myself that contribute to that system.'When she won the money, it was the time to say thank you for your help, I don't need that money anymore... * +
recurv11 11.11.13 - 04:32pm
Mrs Banana, 40, admitted continuing to claim 6,147.92 worth of housing benefit, income support and council tax benefit after winning the TV quiz show in November 2011.The mother-of-three was sentenced to a 12-month community order and ordered to do 215 hours of unpaid work.Michael is not yet facing criminal proceedings, but has been asked to pay back the cash he received while living with her, between September 2011 and June 2012... * +
recurv11 11.11.13 - 04:33pm
The full extent of Mrs Banana's mammoth scam was shown on BBC One's Panorama - 'Britain On The Fiddle' last Wednesday.The BBC team spent 18 months following her and a host of other cheats for the three-part series presented by reporter Richard Bilton.He was approached by the BBC team and refused to comment... * +
piggle 12.11.13 - 02:45am
Is Zimbabwe a religion now?
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cyberman 16.11.13 - 06:27pm
and? whats this got to do with u recurv? * +
recurv11 17.11.13 - 09:16am
they fiddled the tax payer. I'm a tax payer... get it ? * +
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