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Delivery Driver Sentenced for £172,000 Benefit Fraud

By Drooid · Oct 31, 2026 · How we work

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Delivery driver Atikur Rahman received a 40-month prison sentence for benefit fraud.
He used 26 stolen identities and fake companies to file over 40 fraudulent benefit claims.
The fraud stole over £172,000 in maternity allowance, universal credit, tax credits and child benefit.
He attempted to claim over £62,000 from Eat Out to Help Out via 20 fake registrations.
HM Revenue and Customs halted more than £60,000 after uncovering the scheme.

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Delivery driver Atikur Rahman received a 40-month prison sentence for benefit fraud.
He used 26 stolen identities and fake companies to file over 40 fraudulent benefit claims.
The fraud stole over £172,000 in maternity allowance, universal credit, tax credits and child benefit.
He attempted to claim over £62,000 from Eat Out to Help Out via 20 fake registrations.
HM Revenue and Customs halted more than £60,000 after uncovering the scheme.