UK Police Investigate Potential Fraud in Post Office Scandal

Over 700 employees were wrongfully convicted due to faulty software; renewed public attention prompts new victims to come forward.

UK police are investigating potential fraud offenses related to the Post Office scandal, where employees were wrongfully convicted due to faulty software.
Between 1999 and 2015, over 700 post office employees were accused of theft or fraud due to discrepancies shown by the faulty Horizon software developed by Fujitsu.
The Post Office scandal has gained renewed public attention following the airing of a TV series, Mr Bates vs the Post Office, leading to new potential victims coming forward.
Despite the scandal, no one from the Post Office or Fujitsu has been held accountable as of last year.
Victims of the scandal are calling for faster compensation, with the government having paid out £124.7 million ($158.6 million) in compensation to wrongfully convicted postmasters so far.