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Amy Walker & Ryan Fahey

Fraudster mum, 54, who claimed £28,000 in disability payments caught walking unaided

A mum who claimed up to £28,000 in disability benefits was rumbled by investigators after she was caught walking unaided.

Cheryl Topham, 54, Ashton-under-Lyne in Greater Manchester, started claiming Disability Living Allowance legitimately in 1992 after suffering a number of health conditions which impacted her ability to walk and take care of herself.

She also received Employment Support Allowance for a valid reason in 2015, Manchester Evening News reports.

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