In May a federal grand jury in Virginia indicted 17 people for conspiring to defraud the United States by filing fraudulent claims for pandemic unemployment.
In May a federal grand jury in Virginia indicted 17 people for conspiring to defraud the United States by filing fraudulent claims for pandemic unemployment benefits , according to the Department of Justice.
In May a federal grand jury in Virginia indicted 17 people for conspiring to defraud the United States by filing fraudulent claims for pandemic unemployment benefits, according to the Department of Justice.“The COVID-19 global pandemic significantly influenced the world economy and caused increased unemployment and jobless claims throughout our country,” said United States Attorney Christopher R. Kavanaugh.
The DOJ said it all started back in March 2020, when three people named Josef Brown, Jonathan Webb, and Crystal Shaw started scheming. Officials said they gathered birth dates, social security numbers, and other personal identification of people who were incarcerated at Haysi Regional Jail in Dickenson County. Then they filled out unemployment claim forms for each of the inmates, the DOJ said.FBI Richmond Special Agent in Charge Stanley M.
“These defendants took advantage of a global pandemic that caused immense suffering across the country and exploited relief programs intended to help those in dire need. We remain committed to holding criminals accountable for their crimes,” Meador said. “We are proud to have worked this investigation with our law enforcement partners and the United States Attorney’s Office to bring justice to these victims.
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