New York City officials say actions have been put in place to prevent a fraud investigator from returning to work after he faces federal COVID-19 pandemic related fraud charges.
A New York City Department of Homeless Services fraud investigator has been charged with fraudulently claiming unemployment benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Social Services confirmed. Olabanji Otufale, 41, of Brooklyn, is accused of 'exploiting the information of vulnerable New Yorkers during a national emergency for personal gain' a statement from a DSS spokesperson said.
'As soon as the agency was alerted, we immediately instated termination charges should this individual attempt to return to work,' the DSS statement read. 'The actions of this individual are in no way a reflection of the hard work of countless staffers who show up every day and honor the agency’s mission to serve and support tens of thousands of households experiencing homelessness.
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