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Belgium Allows CPAS to Hire Detectives to Fight Social Fraud
Belgian CPAS can now hire private detectives to investigate social fraud, targeting beneficiaries suspected of hiding foreign assets.
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Belgian CPAS can now hire private detectives to investigate social fraud, targeting beneficiaries suspected of hiding foreign assets.
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