November 18, 2023

£1.6m fraud investigation and Help to Buy

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25 minutes

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)

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Money Box

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November 18, 2023

£1.6m fraud investigation and Help to Buy

Listen Later

25 minutes

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)

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