# Greece Escape and Benefit Fraud | Sheffield News

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Podcast: [Sheffield News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sheffield-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7590369)
Published: 2026-06-30T10:58:58+00:00
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A Derby woman, Dawna Bird, 66, got caught claiming over $14,000 in UK benefits while living luxuriously in Greece for more than a thousand days—posting childminding gigs on Facebook from abroad. She failed to notify the Department for Work and Pensions about her extended overseas stay, which violated rules for Personal Independence Payments. Her husband already served a suspended sentence for a similar fraud. Dawna pleaded guilty, received a five-month suspended sentence, and now pays back the money in installments. The case underscores that benefit fraud, especially involving overseas living, carries serious consequences—even if the sentence is suspended. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/acd88d48b89ed0ee

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