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SFO Arrests Four in £44M Home Insulation Fraud

4/22/2026

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The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) arrested four individuals during dawn raids across England over a home insulation scam that may have defrauded energy companies of £44 million.
The SFO investigates a conspiracy to defraud related to the ECO4 scheme.
The SFO is examining companies that allegedly submitted false invoices for unperformed work under ECO4.
The ECO4 scheme will be replaced by the warm homes plan in December.

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The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) arrested four individuals during dawn raids across England over a home insulation scam that may have defrauded energy companies of £44 million.
The SFO investigates a conspiracy to defraud related to the ECO4 scheme.
The SFO is examining companies that allegedly submitted false invoices for unperformed work under ECO4.
The ECO4 scheme will be replaced by the warm homes plan in December.