Alleged Covid fraudsters warned to pay up or face the ‘hit squad’

Once the voluntary repayment scheme closes, the government say they will punish the perpetrators - (Getty/iStock)

People suspected of committing fraud during the Covid pandemic have been told they must pay up or face the “hit squad”.

A deadline of December has been set for suspected fraudsters to return any taxpayers’ money they may have received under false pretences during the pandemic.