Watchdog Trading Standards has launched a criminal investigation into allegations of people using the Green Deal as a cover to try to defraud householders. Caerphilly Trading Standards said it had received 17 complaints of people knocking on doors claiming that homeowners were entitled to around £10,000 of funding for home improvements and that the improvements would be free. The householders were then asked for an "administration fee" to undertake various tasks on behalf of the householder. Green Deal firms have to go through a registration and accreditation process before they can use the Green Deal Accreditation logo and offer to do work under the scheme.
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