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flag UK plans to check bank accounts of benefit claimants to fight fraud, sparking privacy concerns.

flag The UK's Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) plans to check bank accounts of benefit claimants to detect fraud, under new powers in the Fraud, Error and Debt Bill. flag Financial crime analyst Ben Fleming warns that this could cause anxiety for innocent claimants and calls for safeguards and clear communication. flag Critics liken the move to intrusive surveillance and argue it could harm vulnerable individuals.

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