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Money Box: Fraud and energy

22/01/2022

Fraud and energy

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Police investigation into £4m fraud described as “woeful”.

A Money Box investigation has discovered how a scam that saw criminals steal nearly £4m from 69 victims was barely investigated by the police – a response described by HMIC as “woeful”. Of the 69 cases, only 5 were passed on for investigation. We find out why.

Twelve senior tax experts have asked the Chancellor to consider a new settlement opportunity for taxpayers facing what is called the loan charge. 50,000 people have been told they owe tens of thousands of pounds to Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs due to the way they were employed in the past. These demands have caused serious financial hardship, in many cases with devastating personal consequences.

Most households are facing a serious jump in the price they pay for energy in April as the price cap on energy bills looks set to increase by up to 50%. We answer one listener’s question about whether or not he’ll still have to pay more despite only using electricity in his home and being with a 100% renewable energy supplier.


CREDITS:
Presenter: Paul Lewis
Reporter: Chris Flynn
Producer: Dan Whitworth
Researchers: Drew Miller-Hyndman and Sandra Hardial
Editor: Emma Rippon

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