Investigators probing alleged accounting fraud at BT 's Italian unit appear to have uncovered evidence that shows senior executives were complicit in falsely inflating the financial performance of the division . BT previously said its executive team knew nothing about the alleged book - keeping practices and suggested the company itself was a victim of fraud . However , documents obtained by police fail to confirm what prosecutors claim is the direct involvement of senior BT Italy staff . Additional allegations under investigation by the Italian unit include overstating revenues , falsifying contract renewals and invoices , and creating fake supplier contracts .
Investigators probing alleged accounting fraud at BT's Italian unit claim to have uncovered evidence that shows senior executives were complicit in falsely inflating the financial performance of the division. BT previously said its executive team knew nothing about the alleged book-keeping irregularities and suggested the company itself was a victim of fraud. However, emails obtained by police appear to show what prosecutors claim is the direct involvement of senior BT Italy staff. Additional allegations under investigation involving the Italian unit include overstating revenues, falsifying contract renewals and invoices, and creating fake supplier transactions.