Coronavirus (COVID-19)—Government publishes guidance on fraud control

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The Cabinet Office has published guidance on the threat of fraud in emergency programmes, aimed at leaders, fraud experts in government bodies and local authorities running emergency programmes on behalf of the government. The guidance highlights the increased risk of fraud during emergency situations like coronavirus (COVID-19) and recommends that public bodies integrate low-friction controls into payments, such as electronic identity checks and post-event assurance work to ensure funding is being used for its intended purpose.