UK banks and criminals bilk the UK fund. Oct 7, 2020 2:12:10 GMT -5 Quote Select PostDeselect PostLink to PostMemberGive GiftBack to Top Post by Swampy on Oct 7, 2020 2:12:10 GMT -5 An analysis of the government loan scheme for struggling small businesses suggests criminals could have stolen more than £1.9bn from taxpayers.The National Audit Office also says the UK's five biggest banks will pocket nearly £1bn between them from the scheme.Not good, and, once again, a government program becomes a pork barrel.