‘Single’ benefits cheat caught after posting wedding photos on Facebook

Benefit fraudster Judith Blackmore was found out after she shared pictures on her social media of her wedding despite saying she was single to get payouts

A benefit fraudster who pretended to be single to claim more than £40,000 was found out after posting pictures of her wedding and honeymoon on Facebook.

Judith Blackmore claimed she was single and had no money or savings and that she was in a shared tenancy with a man who turned out to be her partner and future husband.

Hull Crown Court heard Blackmore, 64, declined to mention her marriage as she ‘wasn’t asked about it’ and had debts from her new horse...