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Four arrested in $60 million UK home insulation fraud probe
Investigators say the companies submitted claims for work that was incomplete or not carried out, with four people arrested and 6 sites searched.
- On Wednesday, the Serious Fraud Office arrested four people and searched six sites across Britain, launching an investigation into alleged fraud within the government's Energy Company Obligation 4 scheme.
- Investigators are examining a "sophisticated conspiracy" involving three companies—JJ Crump, South Coast Insulation Services, and Warmfront—that allegedly claimed at least £44 million in public money through false invoices for work never completed.
- Solicitor General Ellie Reeves said she was "sickened" by the allegations, noting the scheme was designed to tackle fuel poverty yet companies allegedly profited while providing little to no actual insulation work.
- SFO interim director Graham McNulty urged installers and assessors to come forward, stating, "our door is open, and coming forward is the right thing to do."
- Part of the UK-wide "Operation Henhouse" campaign, the probe addresses fraud within the broader ECO4 programme, which has funded installations in more than 300,000 homes since 2022.
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Energy scandal as four people arrested in £44million home insulation fraud probe
The Serious Fraud Office has detained four individuals and conducted searches at six properties across Britain as part of an investigation into suspected fraud exceeding £44million linked to a Government programme aimed at addressing fuel poverty.Earlier today, the agency announced the operation, revealing that the alleged scheme targeted the Energy Company Obligation 4 (ECO4) initiative, which was established to help households improve energy e…
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