The Department of Justice today announced criminal charges against 18 defendants in nine federal districts across the United States for their alleged participation in various fraud schemes involving health care services that exploited the COVID-19 pandemic and allegedly resulted in over $490 million in COVID-19 related false billings to federal programs and theft from federally funded pandemic programs.

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Spokane Resident Pleads Guilty to Fraudulently Obtaining More than $360,000 in COVID- 19 Relief Funding

Local Entrepreneur Sentenced to Federal Prison for Covid-Relief Fraud

Miami Church Pastor Sentenced to 48 Months in Federal Prison for Defrauding Paycheck Protection Program

44 Individuals Indicted by Federal Grand Jury for Roles in a Multimillion-Dollar Fraudulent Scheme to Obtain COVID-19 Relief Funds

Redmond, Washington man sentenced to one year in prison for Paycheck Protection Program fraud

Buffalo Man Going To Prison For COVID Relief Fraud

Gresham Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Stealing Covid Relief Funds

Tallahassee Couple Sentenced To Federal Prison For Wire Fraud Conspiracy, Money Laundering Conspiracy, And Making False Statements Relating To COVID-19 Relief Programs

Former Postal Service Mail Carrier Sentenced to 15 Months in Prison for Stealing from Her Mail Route Debit Cards Containing Public Benefits

Justice Department Announces Nationwide Coordinated Law Enforcement Action to Combat COVID-19 Health Care Fraud

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