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Michigan Man Arrested for Unemployment Fraud and Identity Theft Related to COVID-19 Pandemic

BOSTON – A Michigan man was arrested yesterday in Michigan in connection with his alleged involvement in a fraudulent scheme to obtain COVID-19-related unemployment assistance.
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Reading Man Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud and Identity Theft Charges

BOSTON – A Reading man pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston today in connection with a scheme to defraud an elderly relative of her interest in a three-family home and a separate scheme to defraud the Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance.
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Dominican National Arrested for Identity Theft and Unemployment Fraud Related to COVID-19 Pandemic

BOSTON – A Dominican National residing in Boston was arrested today for allegedly using others’ identities to fraudulently obtain Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) benefits.
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Malden Man Sentenced for COVID-Relief Fraud and Identity Theft

BOSTON – A Malden man was sentenced today in connection with submitting fraudulent applications for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA). The federal PUA program provides unemployment-related benefits to individuals who have been impacted by COVID-19.
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Former New Bedford Man Sentenced for Unemployment Fraud Related to COVID-19 Pandemic

BOSTON – A former New Bedford man was sentenced today in federal court in Boston on federal wire fraud charges arising from claims for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) funds.
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Leicester Man Pleads Guilty to Unemployment and Loan Fraud Related to COVID-19 Pandemic

BOSTON – A Leicester man pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Worcester in connection with his involvement in loan and Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) fraud schemes.
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Texas Woman Pleads Guilty to Unemployment Fraud Related to COVID-19 Pandemic

BOSTON – A Texas woman pleaded guilty today to her involvement in a scheme to fraudulently claim COVID-19-related unemployment assistance.
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Rhode Island Man Arrested for Unemployment Fraud Scheme Related to COVID-19 Pandemic

BOSTON – A Rhode Island man was arrested today in Michigan and charged in federal court in Boston in connection with his alleged involvement in a fraudulent scheme to obtain over $450,000 in COVID-19-related unemployment assistance.
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Dudley Man Pleads Guilty to Theft and Misuse of COVID-19 Pandemic Assistance

BOSTON – A Dudley man pleaded guilty today in connection with his involvement in a scheme to fraudulently obtain and misuse COVID-19-related unemployment assistance.
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Former Department of Unemployment Assistance Employee Pleads Guilty to Fraud and Identity Theft Charges Related to COVID-19 Pandemic

BOSTON – A former employee of the Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance (DUA) pleaded guilty today to fraud and identity theft charges arising from her claims for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) funds.