Entre as ajudas financeiras concedidas às empresas pelo Governo nas primeiras semanas de confinamento devido ao coronavírus, conta-se o Bounce Back Loan Scheme.
O regime permite que os bancos concedam empréstimos a pequenas empresas até 50 000 libras esterlinas, apoiados por uma garantia estatal de 100%. Até ao início de outubro, tinha concedido empréstimos no valor de mais de 38 mil milhões de libras.
But now it has emerged that the scheme faces billions in losses from fraud – something which the government was warned about when it was launched in early May.
Uma reportagem da BBC revelou recentemente que os criminosos estavam a criar empresas falsas “a uma escala industrial para obter empréstimos no valor de dezenas de milhares de libras”.
The National Crime Agency and National Insolvência Service have said it vontade examine cases of serious and organised crime linked to the scheme, and help banks detect fraudulent applications. The operation is also likely to catch genuine claims with businesses being pressed for evidence
If you find yourself facing investigation by the police or other authorities our specialist and highly experienced solicitors are ready to assist.
For further information contact Piers Desser, Partner and Head of the Criminal Contencioso Department, Piers Desser or call 020 7613 2711.
(Please note: This article was originally published on our previous website and is provided for general information purposes only. While it reflects the legal position at the time of writing, the law may have changed since publication. For up-to-date advice tailored to your circumstances, please contact our team.)
