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BBC Rogue Trader presenter on fraud charges
A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Dan Penteado, of BBC1 series Rogue Traders, over allegations of fraud.
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Dan Penteado with fellow Rogue Traders presenter Matt Allwright
According to The Sun, Dan Penteado of BBC1's Rogue Traders is wanted by police over fraud allegations. Alongside Matt Allright, he exposes cowboy builders, bad service tactics, bogus workmen and law-breaking by companies who exploit the public.
The 40-year-old, who was born in Portugal, is now accused of claiming more than £24,000 in the form of housing benefit and council tax benefits he was not entitled to while working for the BBC.
Due before magistrates in Dorset, Penteado failed to appear and a warrant was issued for his arrest.
Prosecuting for Bournemouth Borough Council, Johanne McNamara said: "Mr Penteado was claiming housing benefit and council tax benefit on the basis he was a full-time student with a family, he received benefit on that basis. Over a period of time his position has changed. He was actually employed on BBC's Rogue Traders' programme as a motorbike rider."
She added: "There are a number of offences. Some relate to failing to disclose a bank account which his wages were paid into, others relate to failing to notify a change in his circumstances when he was hired by the BBC."
A spokesman for Dorset police said: "We can confirm that an arrest warrant has been issued for Mr Penteado over allegations of benefit fraud."
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14/06/2012 18:39
He'll have come cheaper than an English bike rider, if found guilty, he and his family should be deported back to Portugal and let them keep them.
I'm all for law abiding, hard working people irrespective of their race but anyone convicted of any criminal offence, should be sent back to their own country along with their family to serve their sentence there, not at our expense.
It reputedly costs £40,000 per year to keep a prisoner, plus the benefits for the family.
SHIP THE CRIMINALS HOME.
14/06/2012 18:13
Another foreigner bleeding the country dry. I guess the Beeb couldn't find any British bike riders.
14/06/2012 19:17
Yet another immigrant con merchant, just look at the wanted board on crimewatch ?
the politicians who allowed murderers and rapists peados in to this country should be hung for treason.
where is the democracy ?
14/06/2012 16:38
Doesn't Auntie Beeb do checks on its employees?
Surely somone in the wages dept would have spotted, P45,P60 etc.
OOOH Aunty, you spend our money checking up on builders who tell porky pies but how did this chap even get an interview?
For shame Aunty, For shame!!!!!!!
14/06/2012 15:33
Obviously trying to gain an insight into how fraud worked.
At least he can now say he knows what the program's on about, when they are covering such topics.:-)
14/06/2012 17:53
I'm just trying to picture all those bogus or corrupt businesses and traders that they have tracked down and wagged their condos ending fingers at, rolling about on the floor laughing their nuts off. Don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to humanise the rogue traders but come on! Have they never heard the phrase " let's he who is without sin cast the first stone".
14/06/2012 16:09
Perhaps he should now be put on the Rogues Gallery himself!
14/06/2012 16:52
Great shout, why do they need him anyway?
14/06/2012 16:00
No doubt there's and EC directive buried deep somewhere which allows him to make these claims, or could it be the Human Rights Act, which allows him unheralded privacy????? can't think!!!
14/06/2012 18:54
WELL, WELL, WELL...Just goes to show, you just can't trust anyone these days!!!!
ROGUE TRADERS and ROGUE TV PRESENTERS..What next ? I ASK YOU!!
14/06/2012 17:39
Well it takes one to know one!
14/06/2012 19:41
Oh the irony! :L
14/06/2012 19:20
Lol. I love the idea of a guy 'banging on' while working ON TV!. Did he think no one at the benefits office would notice?? hahhaha. If you're gonna do it, do it in style!
14/06/2012 19:51
well, well well, a rogue cowboy claiment!!!
14/06/2012 17:33
He's a naughty Boy
16/06/2012 13:55
the bbc act fraudulently all the time when they ask you to pay for a licence (see you tube ect) it is very well documented as are the facts why. if you start scratching at the surface its incredible what you find
14/06/2012 19:19
Remind me how much the beebs T V licence is !!!!!!!
16/06/2012 18:56
So What! The bbc are at it!
£145.60 tv licence! Now this is a CRIME!
14/06/2012 16:35
Nice one! ;)
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