Don't miss a thing by getting the latest from the Manchester Evening News sent direct to your inbox HMRC has launched a new taskforce to tackle fraudulent furlough claims.
Investigators have said they are cross-referencing millions of claims for furlough with other records, including August's Eat Out to Help Out scheme.
Just one company among businesses being targeted by the Government saw sales rise after furloughing all of its staff and received online reviews for takeaway orders, despite claiming to tax officials they were closed during lockdown, reports the Daily Record.
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) also found one company that saw higher sales in August than before the coronavirus pandemic began, even though it was claiming it had
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