New fraud probe into work firm A4e

[charitynjw]

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/fraud-probe...134009614.html

The Government has launched an investigation into an allegation of attempted fraud against welfare to work company A4e, it has been announced.
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) said it had been made aware of an allegation of attempted fraud in relation to a Mandatory Work Activity contract with the firm, which is already facing a police investigation in relation to previous allegations.
A statement said: "As a result of this new allegation, DWP has immediately commenced its own independent audit of all our commercial relationships with A4e....

[Angry Cat]

Re: New fraud probe into work firm A4e

Crook!!!

[bluebottle]

Re: New fraud probe into work firm A4e

And that's not all, folks..... A4e got a £40K or £60K fine from the Information Commissioner for breaches of the Data Protection Act before the fraud allegations blew up.

[Latch Key Kid]

Re: New fraud probe into work firm A4e

Hi

Were these not the same outfit that was rumoured to be in the running to take over from the CAB & other agency EMMA / FIF free face to face debt advice funding.

What a truly frightening thought.