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Stoughton Man Sentenced for $400,000 COVID Fraud Scheme
BOSTON – A Stoughton man was sentenced on Nov. 4, 2022 in federal court in Boston in connection with filing a fraudulent loan application in order to obtain over $400,000 in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan funds.
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Blaine Man Indicted for His Role in $250 Million Feeding Our Future Fraud Scheme
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Woodward Man Sentenced to Prison for COVID-19 Fraud Offenses
DES MOINES, IA – A Woodward man was sentenced on Thursday, October 20, 2022, to 12 months and one day in prison for wire fraud and false statements to the United States Small Business Association (SBA).
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Idaho Springs Man Indicted for Million Dollar PPP Fraud Scheme
Denver - The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado announces Edward Baker Harrington, age 59, of Idaho Springs, was arrested after being indicted by a federal grand jury for wire fraud and money laundering.
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Hamilton County Man Indicted For COVID Relief Fraud Involving Fraudulently Obtained Paycheck Protection Program Loans
Jacksonville, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of an indictment charging Desmond Dondre Williams (34, Jasper) with one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and two counts of wire fraud. If convicted, Williams faces up to 20 years’ imprisonment on each count and payment of restitution to the United States government.
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Hammond Man Sentenced To Imprisonment For Wire Fraud related to Covid-19 relief funds
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Former Congressional Candidate Sentenced for Wire Fraud and Falsification of Records
A former U.S. Congressional candidate was sentenced today to 30 months in prison for his scheme to use COVID-19 relief funds for personal expenditures and filing a false report with the Federal Elections Commission (FEC) by concealing thousands of dollars of in-kind contributions by employees. He was also ordered to pay a $100,000 fine and $90,564.84 in restitution. On June 1, Jones pleaded guilty to wire fraud and falsification of records.
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Shakopee Couple Indicted for Their Roles in $250 Million Feeding Our Future Fraud Scheme
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Justice Department Announces New Charges, Convictions, and Sentencings in Ongoing Initiative Targeting Pandemic Relief Fraud
The Department of Justice announced today new criminal charges, convictions, and sentences as part of its ongoing initiative to prosecute fraud in connection with various pandemic relief programs under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, including the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program, as well as other crimes relating to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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U.S. Attorney Announces Results Of Multi-Faceted Strategy To Combat Fraud Related To COVID-19
Tampa, FL – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the results achieved by the Middle District of Florida’s efforts to combat fraud related to COVID-19 during fiscal year 2022, ending September 30, 2022. Those efforts have included complementary actions by the Criminal, Asset Recovery, and Civil Divisions, along with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies.
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Boston Man Pleads Guilty to Identity Theft and Unemployment Fraud Related to COVID-19 Pandemic
BOSTON – A Boston man pleaded guilty yesterday in connection with using others’ identities to fraudulently obtain over $65,000 in Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) benefits.
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Nevada Man Pleads Guilty For COVID-19 Relief Fraud Scheme And Money Laundering
LAS VEGAS – A Henderson, Nev., resident pleaded guilty today to fraudulently obtaining over $500,000 in loans under the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program, and then laundering the funds through family and friends to buy a house.
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Purported Orthodox Christian monk and general counsel for Monastic Institute arrested for $3.6 million COVID fraud scheme
BOSTON – A Marblehead man and woman were arrested today in connection with their alleged submission of fraudulent applications for Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funds for several purported non-profit religious organizations and related businesses they controlled.
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Former Islamic center director pleads guilty to embezzling funds, committing fraud
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The former director of a local Islamic center pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court today to embezzling funds from the mosque, defrauding public housing, and filing for fraudulent COVID assistance funds.
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Florissant Woman Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison, Ordered to Repay $787,000 in Pandemic Fraud
Dionneshae Forland admitted a scheme to fraudulently obtain money from the Paycheck Protection Program and the Missouri Small Business Grant Program.
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Chicago Man Indicted on Fraud Charges Related to Pandemic Unemployment Benefits
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Former local bakery owner admits to stealing identity of deceased baby, $1.5M pandemic relief fraud
COLUMBUS, Ohio – A former Columbus woman pleaded guilty in federal court today to 16 counts of wire and passport fraud. The defendant stole the identity of a baby who died as an infant and used the infant’s identity to obtain a passport, a student pilot license, a job as a flight attendant, and pandemic relief loans.
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Tracy Woman Indicted in Fraud Scheme to Steal California Unemployment Insurance Benefits
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Nigerian state official sentenced to 5 years in prison for stealing U.S. disaster aid and taxpayer refunds
Tacoma – A 45-year-old resident of Lekki, Nigeria, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Tacoma to 5 years in prison for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft for his attempt to steal nearly $2.4 million from the United States government, including approximately $500,000 in pandemic-related unemployment benefits, announced U.S. Attorney Nick Brown.
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Man Admits to Participating in an Elder Fraud “Grandparent” Scam and a Covid-19 Cares Act Fraud Scheme Resulting in a Combined Loss of More Than $3 Million
Medard Ulysse, age 38, of Miami, Florida, pleaded guilty today to wire fraud and conspiracy to commit mail fraud in relation to multiple fraud schemes, including an elder “grandparent” scheme and a COVID-19 CARES Act Fraud scheme.
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Beverly Hills Man Pleads Guilty to Charge for Using Fake Companies in Scheme to Steal Millions of Dollars in COVID Small Business Loans
A Beverly Hills man – whose sons pleaded guilty earlier this month to felonies for defrauding COVID-relief programs – pleaded guilty today to a federal criminal charge for fraudulently seeking more than $6.7 million in COVID-related small business loans for more than half a dozen fake companies.
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Kissimmee Man Pleads Guilty To COVID Relief Fraud Charges
Ocala, Florida –United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces Levelle Joseph Harris (36, Kissimmee) has entered a guilty plea to an indictment charging him with 14 counts of wire fraud. Each count is punishable by up to 20 years in federal prison and a $250,000 fine. Harris had been indicted on June 7, 2022.
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Boston Man Sentenced to More Than Seven Years in Prison for Pandemic Fraud, Identity Theft, Firearm and Drug Offenses
BOSTON – A Boston man was sentenced on Sept. 15, 2022 for fraud, identity theft, firearm and drug offenses.
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Bryan man sent to prison for receiving PPP funds while under indictment
A 46-year-old Texan has been ordered to prison following his conviction of wire fraud
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Baltimore Man Sentenced to Over Four Years in Federal Prison for Submitting Over $660,000 in Fraudulent Cares Act Loan Applications, a Wire Fraud Conspiracy And Aggravated Identity Theft
U.S. District Judge Deborah K. Chasanow sentenced Robert Hopkins IV, age 37, of Baltimore, Maryland to 51 months in federal prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release, for wire fraud conspiracy and aggravated identity theft charges relating to multiple identity theft and fraud schemes, including the submission of fraudulent CARES Act loan applications. Judge Chasanow also ordered Hopkins to pay $456,784.54 in restitution.
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Former Washington State Employment Security Department worker sentenced to five years in prison for wire fraud, bribery, and aggravated identity theft
Tacoma – A former employee of Washington State’s Employment Security Department (ESD) was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Tacoma to five years in prison for three federal felonies for his scheme to exploit his employment for personal enrichment and to fraudulently distribute at least $360,000 in pandemic-related unemployment benefits, announced U.S. Attorney Nick Brown
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South Florida U.S. Attorney’s Office to Lead COVID-19 Fraud Strike Force Team Against Pandemic Relief Fraud
Recognized as a leader in pandemic relief fraud prosecutions, the Southern District of Florida’s U.S. Attorney’s Office has been selected to head one of three COVID-19 Fraud Strike Force Teams nationally.
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Former Everett Man Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud, Social Security Misuse and Identity Theft
BOSTON – A former Everett man pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Boston to identity theft and fraud charges in connection with multiple schemes to fraudulently obtain an apartment as well as pandemic-related relief funds from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program made available under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act.
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Illinois Man Sentenced to 55 Months in Prison
United States Attorney Clifford D. Johnson said, “This prosecution shows that my Office will aggressively prosecute persons who, by means of fraud, obtain federal funds that Congress appropriated to assist unemployed persons through the economic hardship created by the COVID pandemic. Such theft of federal funds tears the safety net that Congress implemented for American workers and their families.”
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Medical Technology Company President Convicted in $77 Million COVID-19 and Allergy Testing Scheme
A federal jury convicted the president of a Silicon Valley-based medical technology company today of participating in a scheme to mislead investors, commit health care fraud, and pay illegal kickbacks in connection with the submission of over $77 million in false and fraudulent claims for COVID-19 and allergy testing.
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Wilmington Woman Sentenced to 31 Months in Federal Prison in CARES Act Fraud Case
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Naples Felon Pleads Guilty To $2.6 Million COVID Relief Fraud Scheme
Fort Myers, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Daniel Joseph Tisone (35, Naples) has pleaded guilty to wire fraud, bank fraud, illegal monetary transaction, and possession of ammunition by a convicted felon. Tisone faces a maximum penalty of 30 years in federal prison for each wire fraud and bank fraud count, up to 10 years’ imprisonment on the illegal monetary transaction count, and up to 10 years in federal prison on the possession of ammunition charge.
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Florida Man to Plead Guilty to $2.5 Million COVID-Relief Fraud
BOSTON – A former Massachusetts resident has been charged and has agreed to plead guilty to filing fraudulent applications to obtain $2.5 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan funds made available under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
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Charlotte Man Pleads Guilty To COVID-19 Fraud, Drug Distribution And Firearms Offense
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Las Vegas Resident Indicted For COVID-19 Relief Fraud Scheme
LAS VEGAS – A Las Vegas man made his initial appearance in federal court yesterday for allegedly submitting a fraudulent Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) application seeking more than $150,000 from the Small Business Administration (SBA) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
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Batavia Woman And Buffalo Woman Both Going To Prison In Separate COVID Fraud Cases
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Michigan Woman Sentenced to 6 Months in Prison for Fraud Scheme Involving PUA Benefits
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Las Vegas Felon Sentenced To Prison For Unlawful Possession Of A Stolen Firearm And COVID Relief Fraud
LAS VEGAS – A Las Vegas resident was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge Andrew P. Gordon to four years in prison followed by three years of supervised release for possessing a stolen firearm and submitting fraudulent loan applications to the Small Business Administration under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act.
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Former Long-Term Employee of Miami-Dade Police Department Convicted of Covid-19 Relief Fraud Sentenced to Prison Time
Yesterday, Senior U.S. District Judge Donald L. Graham sentenced 51-year-old Elisa Rivera to 60 days in federal prison, to be followed by 18 months of supervised release, after she pled guilty earlier this year to participating in a Covid-19 relief fraud conspiracy.
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Two arrested in $39M personal protection equipment fraud scheme
Two suburban Houston men have been charged with conspiracy to commit and committing wire fraud during the COVID-19 pandemic involving medical-grade nitrile gloves
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Riverside County Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Criminal Charges for Fraudulently Obtaining $6.6 Million in COVID-Relief Business Loans
A Corona man pleaded guilty today to federal criminal charges in connection with a scheme to submit false loan applications that brought him more than $6.6 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) funds.
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Baltimore Man Sentenced to Over Five Years in Federal Prison for Fraudulently Obtaining Over $250,000 in Covid-19 Cares-Act Funding and Defrauding Over $1 Million Dollars from Businesses
U.S. District Judge Deborah K. Chasanow sentenced Keon Ball, age 45, of Baltimore, Maryland to 66 months in federal prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release, for wire fraud conspiracy and aggravated identity theft in relation to multiple identity theft schemes and fraud schemes—including schemes conducted while on probation after a past state fraud conviction and while on pre-trial release in connection with state fraud charges. The Court has ordered Ball to pay at least $715,504 in restitution.
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Duluth Man Sentenced to 8.5 Years in Prison for Covid Relief Fraud and Identity Theft
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Harlan County Man Sentenced to 33 Months for Fraudulently Obtaining COVID Relief Loans
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Brockton Man Charged with Fraudulently Obtaining Over $1.5 Million in COVID-Relief Funds
BOSTON – A Brockton man was charged on July 21, 2022 in connection with a scheme to submit false applications to obtain Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program (EIDL) funds through the Small Business Administration (SBA) which were made available under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
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Four Maryland Residents Facing Federal Indictment for CARES Act COVID-19 Unemployment Fraud Scheme with More Than $3 Million in Losses
A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging four Maryland residents with federal conspiracy and wire fraud charges related to a CARES Act unemployment insurance fraud scheme with more than $3 million in losses. The indictment was returned on July 13, 2022, and unsealed today upon the arrests of the defendants.
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Somerset County Man Sentenced to 46 Months in Prison for Orchestrating COVID-19 Fraud
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Brighton Man Arrested for $1.5 Million COVID-Relief Fraud
BOSTON – The owner of a Massachusetts-based food truck business has been arrested and charged in connection with allegedly filing fraudulent loan applications in order to obtain $1.5 million in pandemic relief under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act and the American Rescue Plan Act.
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Sarasota Man Sentenced To More Than Five Years In Prison For COVID-19 Related Fraud
Tampa, FL – U.S. District Judge William F. Jung has sentenced Randy Xavier Jones (34, Sarasota) to five years and one month in federal prison for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. The court also ordered Jones to forfeit proceeds traceable to the offense, including 12 fraudulently obtained prepaid debit cards containing unemployment insurance benefits to which Jones was not entitled. Jones had pleaded guilty on March 24, 2022.
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Tarzana Accountant Pleads Guilty to Fraud Charge for Helping Client Fraudulently Obtain $1.2 Million COVID-Related Business Loan
A San Fernando Valley certified public accountant pleaded guilty today to a federal criminal charge for helping a long-time client fraudulently obtain a $1.2 million COVID-19 business loan by knowingly preparing a false corporate tax return on the client’s behalf.