A group of conmen, who exploited EastEnders actress June Brown in a fraudulent home improvement scheme, has been sentenced for defrauding victims out of over £1 million. The group falsely claimed affiliation with a government energy efficiency initiative and used deceptive advertising to lure clients. Although Brown was featured in their promotional material, there is no evidence she was aware of their illegal activities. The ringleaders received significant prison terms and bans from directorships for their crimes, which left many victims in perilous living conditions.