Atlanta man arrested for attempting to defraud federal agency into paying $750 millions for phantom orders of over 125 million face masks and personal protective equipment, authorities say.
According to the FBI’s financial crime section, thousands of complaints are pouring in and scammers are getting creative.
Medical workers take in patients at a special coronavirus intake area at Maimonides Medical Center, April 7, 2020 , in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. "During this time of crisis, fraud or attempted fraud impacting services for veterans, who have selflessly served this country, is unconscionable," said U.S. Attorney Timothy Shea for the District of Columbia, where Parris is expected be extradited and face a judge.
U.S. military personnel wearing face masks arrive at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center which is being used as a field hospital during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease , in New York City, April 7, 2020.
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