Government urges Islanders to report suspected benefit and customs fraudsters - Jersey Evening Post

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Government urges Islanders to report suspected benefit and customs fraudsters

by James Jeune 19 May 202618 May 2026

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Pictured: A government social media post encouraging Islanders to report suspected offending involving a range of services. (Government of Jersey).

THE government has expanded its social media campaign to encourage Islanders to help “combat crime” by reporting suspected illegal activity involving benefits, driver and vehicle standards, customs and tax among other services.

Islanders are being reminded on social media that, if they spot something suspicious, they can share information “easily and confidentially” via the ‘Report It’ section of the gov.je website.

Following questions from the JEP about the rationale for the campaign, an Employment, Social Security and Housing Department spokesperson explained that they initially intended “to raise awareness of benefit fraud and encourage Islanders to come forward if they suspected any illegal activity”.

“Since then, we’ve broadened the campaign to reflect the wider risks fraud presents to our community. We now actively highlight how Islanders can report suspected fraud across a range of key areas,” the spokesperson added.

The department contended that the expanded approach would help Islanders to stay “better informed” about the different types of fraud that can occur and to “feel confident” in knowing how and where to report concerns.

The Jersey Customs and Immigration Service added that the online anonymous reporting tool “provides a safe and accessible way for the public to share information about suspected customs and immigration offences”.

“By removing the need to identify themselves, it encourages vital intelligence to be reported directly to Jersey Customs and Immigration Service.”

The service noted that all information submitted is reviewed and that some of the reports received through the portal had already contributed to “successful action against criminal activity”.

“Even small pieces of information can make a significant difference in helping to combat crime.”

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