Angus businesses reported to police over fraudulent Covid grant claims

Updated: April 28, 2021, 3:12 pm
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Angus businesses have been reported to police over suspect Covid grant bids totalling almost £45,000.
But local authority counter fraud staff prevented nearly £75,000 more being paid out to a handful of fraudulent applicants last month.
Council investigators uncovered a string of dodgy applications for cash support offered to firms hit hard by Covid-19 restrictions.
Empty premises
Some related to claims for empty premises which businesses had moved out of.
Counter fraud officials said the claims are a fraction of the legitimate overall payouts to Angus businesses struggling through the pandemic.

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