BBC Rogue Trader presenter accused of benefit fraud Over a period of time his position has changed. He was actually employed on BBC's Rogue Traders' programme as a motorbike rider. 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. Penteado, who lives in Westbourne, Bournemouth, earned more than £16,000 from the BBC in 2008, and more than £15,000 between July 2009 and March 2012, the court heard. He also received £18,000 between July 2010 and January 2011 as well as £6,000 between May and December last year. Miss McNamara said he would not have received the housing and council tax benefit if he had declared his earnings. Last night, he told the Daily Mirror: "It's all a misunderstanding that's causing a lot of grief for my family. There is no arrest warrant. I've been to the police station and I've not been arrested. Portuguese-born Penteado started working for Rogue Traders and Watchdog in 2001. It is understood he faces 10 charges of benefit fraud. A spokesman for the BBC said: "There has been contact between us and Dan Penteado but because this is a private matter and a court case we are not commenting."