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Four former staff of scandal-hit dole-to-jobs firm A4E admit swindling taxpayers
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Fraud investigations -
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On 28 June 2009, The Observer disclosed information regarding a fraud investigation into A4e which was instigated after the Department for Work and Pensions uncovered discrepancies in its "confirmation of employment" forms - discrepancies which centred upon the falsification of employers' signatures by a number of recruiters. One recruiter also made a fraudulent deal with a local temp agency.
A4e's official statement read: 'All the matters raised in the article are known to both A4e and the DWP and have been the subject of both an A4e investigation and a DWP led investigation. The A4e investigation revealed that whilst candidates had real job opportunities, these jobs did not meet the funding criteria being less than 13 weeks and 16 hours a week in duration. These investigations have resulted in the departure of both individuals from the company and the ceasing of all activity with the employment agency concerned.'
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Another case of signature forgery emerged on 6 March 2012. This took place while A4e was working for Redcar and Cleveland Council to help disadvantaged young people into education, training or employment. A Council inquiry found that learners' signatures had been forged to exaggerate the number of vulnerable people the project had reached. A4e was forced to withdraw from this part of the project.
Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland MP Tom Blenkinsop said: 'There needs to be a full investigation into this case. This is public money here, and this must be looked into to restore confidence into all regeneration projects carried out locally.'
2012 fraud investigations.
In January 2012, four former employees of A4e were arrested on suspicion of fraud dating back to 2010. The alleged fraud was uncovered by an internal investigation by A4e. The two women, aged 28 and 49, and two men, aged 35 and 41 were bailed until mid-March.On 22 February The Guardian revealed that A4e had forced jobseekers to work unpaid in its own offices, had been investigated nine times by the Department for Work and Pensions since 2005, and had been forced to repay public funds on five separate occasions after government investigations found 'irregularities'.
Emma Harrison resigned as chairman of A4e on 24 February 2012, amid criticism of 'improper' conflicts of interest regarding government contracts and allegations of 'routine', 'utterly rife' fraud from whistleblowers.
On 26 February 2012, Thames Valley Police’s Economic Crime Unit was revealed to be investigating the alleged theft by A4e staff of ‘tens of thousands of pounds' worth of vouchers meant to help the unemployed back to work.
The Labour MP Fiona Mactaggart who sits on the Public Accounts Committee has stated 'My view is that this company has demonstrated that it is unfit to hold this kind of contract'. in relation to the Work Programme.
On 9 March 2012, the Department of Work and Pensions announced it had 'been made aware of an allegation of attempted fraud in relation to a Mandatory Work Activity contract with A4e'. It stated that it had begun an investigation into this allegation, and also, as a result of the allegation, an 'independent audit of all our commercial relationships with A4e'.
On 22 March 2012, the BBC's Newsnight current affairs programme revealed that they had received a leaked document suggesting 'systemic fraud' at the company. The following day, Labour MP Margaret Hodge, who chairs the Commons Public Accounts Committee, called on the government to suspend its contracts with the jobs training agency.
On 3 April 2012, Exaro news revealed that A4e was being lined up for another major government contract despite being at the centre of a fraud investigation. Ministers made the company the preferred bidder to take over the sensitive Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) helpline to advise people of their rights in discrimination cases.
On 20 April 2012, Police officers raided A4e's office in Slough after allegations were referred to them by the Department for Work and Pensions. A 33 year old man was arrested and later bailed.
On 22 May 2012, Exaro news published leaked internal audit report which exposed 'potential fraud' at A4e. The report compiled by the audit and risk department examined a sample of 224 of the company’s job placements and found that "potential fraudulent/irregular activity is not confined to one particular geographical area of the division, and shows a potential systematic failure to mitigate the risk towards this behaviour at both an office and regional level". Auditors also discovered A4e sent an unemployed job-seeker to work in lap-dance club.
Three further arrests were made on 14 February 2013 as Police investigations continue.
Drawing made for the Forbidden Books course as part of a Novel Internal Investigation; GCE Chicago High School, 2012.
Drawing made for the Forbidden Books course as part of a Novel Internal Investigation; GCE Chicago High School, 2012.
Drawing made for the Forbidden Books course as part of a Novel Internal Investigation; GCE Chicago High School, 2012.
Drawing made for the Forbidden Books course as part of a Novel Internal Investigation; GCE Chicago High School, 2012.
Drawing made for the Forbidden Books course as part of a Novel Internal Investigation; GCE Chicago High School, 2012.
Drawing made for the Forbidden Books course as part of a Novel Internal Investigation; GCE Chicago High School, 2012.
Drawing made for the Forbidden Books course as part of a Novel Internal Investigation; GCE Chicago High School, 2012.
Drawing made for the Forbidden Books course as part of a Novel Internal Investigation; GCE Chicago High School, 2012.
Drawing made for the Forbidden Books course as part of a Novel Internal Investigation; GCE Chicago High School, 2012.
Drawing made for the Forbidden Books course as part of a Novel Internal Investigation; GCE Chicago High School, 2012.
Drawing made for the Forbidden Books course as part of a Novel Internal Investigation; GCE Chicago High School, 2012.
Drawing made for the Forbidden Books course as part of a Novel Internal Investigation; GCE Chicago High School, 2012.
Drawing made for the Forbidden Books course as part of a Novel Internal Investigation; GCE Chicago High School, 2012.
Drawing made for the Forbidden Books course as part of a Novel Internal Investigation; GCE Chicago High School, 2012.
Drawing made for the Forbidden Books course as part of a Novel Internal Investigation; GCE Chicago High School, 2012.
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