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The biggest amount defrauded against a single person was £623.

From BBC

She recovered from a set and a break down against Antonia Ruzic to force a decider but the Croatian prevailed, winning 6-1 5-7 6-2.

From BBC

The charges against Beran A, who is the main suspect in the case, were announced on Monday by the Vienna prosecutor's office.

From BBC

I have never received a letter quite like yours, but I suspect that you aren’t the only parents who have ideological differences with their children and fear that their wealth will be used in a way that goes against everything they believe in.

From MarketWatch

This happened even though both groups mounted strong immune responses against the infection.

From Science Daily