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‘Easy money’: How one pandemic relief program became fraudsters’ top target

Wednesday, June 28 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The watchdog report released Tuesday that revealed how some $200 billion in COVID-19 aid was potentially misspent threw into sharper relief how one pandemic-era program emerged above all others as a magnet for fraudsters: the Economic Injury Disaster Loan program, or EIDL.Launched in... Read More.

DOJ: Alleged COVID fraudsters charged after raking in nearly $150 million through elaborate schemes

Wednesday, April 20 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Justice Department has announced nearly two dozen arrests of alleged fraudsters who prosecutors say have engaged in elaborate and brazen schemes to exploit the COVID-19 pandemic, raking in nearly $150 million in illicit proceeds so far.In a TV network exclusive, officials... Read More.

Senators take aim at fraudsters flooding the market with fake masks

Thursday, December 16 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Two senators are taking aim at the widespread issue of fake and ineffective masks flooding the U.S. market.A new bill announced Thursday and obtained exclusively by ABC News will grant more authority to the Food and Drug Administration to enforce and punish... Read More.

Scam Warning: Fraudsters using new tactics during COVID-19 pandemic

Thursday, April 9 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA — Pennsylvanians should take steps to protect themselves from phishing scams that are targeting people who are expecting a stimulus payment from the federal government following the outbreak of COVID-19, the Department of Revenue and Department of Banking and Securities announced today.“As... Read More.

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‘Easy money’: How one pandemic relief program became fraudsters’ top target

DOJ: Alleged COVID fraudsters charged after raking in nearly $150 million through elaborate schemes

Senators take aim at fraudsters flooding the market with fake masks

Scam Warning: Fraudsters using new tactics during COVID-19 pandemic

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