Furlough fraud claims double to 2,000 in a month as employers exploit scheme at taxpayers' expense

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Furlough fraud claims double to 2,000 in a month as employers exploit scheme at taxpayers' expense
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Bosses are threatening their employees with the sack unless they claim furlough cash

Furlough fraud claims being investigated by HM Revenue and Customs have more than doubled in a month to almost 2,000, official figures show.

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