Tom Hayhoe Considers Targeting Rogue Insolvency Practitioners in Bounce Back Loan Fraud Crackdown
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Government Tracks Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Fraud Using HMRC Data
Much like its scrutiny of Bounce Back Loan (BBL) applications, the UK government has been quietly analyzing HMRC data to identify fraudulent claims made under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS). Sources reveal that sophisticated cross-referencing techniques, similar to those used to detect BBL misuse, have exposed thousands of false or inflated furlough claims. […]
Covid Corruption Commissioner
Covid Commissioner Targets BBL Lenders’ Fraud Database Failures, But Reeves May Sideline Plan to Protect Housing Deals
The Covid Corruption Commissioner pushes to hold BBL lenders accountable for fraud database lapses, yet Rachel Reeves may prioritize housing and export deals over action. […]
Covid Corruption Commissioner
Solicitor General Confirms Covid Corruption Commissioner Will Collaborate with CPS and Serious Fraud Office on Bounce Back Loan Misconduct
Lucy Rigby MP, the Solicitor General, has announced that Tom Hayhoe, the Covid Corruption Commissioner, will work closely with the Crown Prosecution Service and Serious Fraud Office to tackle Bounce Back Loan abuse. This move underscores the government’s commitment to addressing fraud in the pandemic-era loan scheme. […]