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£1.6m fraud investigation and Help to Buy
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Length:
25 minutes
Released:
Nov 18, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
We investigate the case of Kent Brushes, a hairbrush company founded in 1777, which has had £1.6m stolen by thieves. The money was transferred in 40 separate transactions, all to new payees, in less than 20 minutes. Dan Whitworth reports.
And - the difficulties facing people in England who used the government’s Help To Buy loan scheme to get on the property ladder. What advice is there for those affected?
Presenter: Paul Lewis
Reporter: Dan Whitworth
Researchers: Jo Krasner and Sandra Hardial
Editor: Jess Quayle
(First broadcast 12pm Saturday 21st October, 2023)
And - the difficulties facing people in England who used the government’s Help To Buy loan scheme to get on the property ladder. What advice is there for those affected?
Presenter: Paul Lewis
Reporter: Dan Whitworth
Researchers: Jo Krasner and Sandra Hardial
Editor: Jess Quayle
(First broadcast 12pm Saturday 21st October, 2023)
Released:
Nov 18, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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