Fraudster Jailed for Stealing £27,000 from COVID ‘Eat Out to Help Out’ Scheme

A fraud case has emerged involving a perpetrator who misappropriated £27,000 from the UK government's 'Eat Out to Help Out' scheme, initially designed to support restaurants during the COVID-19 pandemic. The individual reportedly treated the funds as a 'piggy bank', leading to their eventual imprisonment. The case has drawn widespread attention, with multiple sources labeling the actions as outright fraud.