Four arrested over suspected home insulation scheme fraud
Summary
Four people were arrested in a fraud investigation linked to a UK government home insulation scheme called ECO4, which aimed to help vulnerable people with heating and energy costs. The Serious Fraud Office suspects companies claimed £44 million for insulation work on thousands of homes that was never done, leading to poor-quality installations and damage in affected houses.Key Facts
- Four suspects were arrested during early morning raids by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO).
- The investigation focuses on a fraud claiming £44 million through the ECO4 home insulation scheme.
- The ECO4 scheme ran since 2022, installing heat pumps, solar panels, and insulation in over 300,000 homes.
- It targeted elderly and low-income households to reduce fuel poverty.
- Three companies are accused: JJ Crump, South Coast Insulation Services, and Warmfront.
- The SFO seized computers, hard drives, and crypto assets in the raids across three counties.
- Many homes suffered from poor insulation causing damp, mould, and structural damage.
- The government is running a repair program; over 3,000 of 30,000 damaged homes have been fixed so far.
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