COVID-19 Fraud Scheme
Coverage of COVID-19 Fraud Scheme in the Nexus archive.
- Kanawha County Woman Pleads Guilty to $83,332 COVID-19 Fraud Scheme
A Kanawha County woman pleaded guilty to a $83,332 fraud scheme related to COVID-19. The case involves allegations of misusing funds during the pandemic.
- Kanawha County Woman Pleads Guilty to $83,332 COVID-19 Fraud Scheme
A Kanawha County woman pleaded guilty to a $83,332 fraud scheme related to COVID-19. The case involves allegations of defrauding funds during the pandemic.
- Minnesota fraud mastermind gets nearly 42 years in prison in massive $250M 'Feeding Our Future' scheme
Aimee Bock, former leader of the Minnesota nonprofit 'Feeding Our Future,' was sentenced to nearly 42 years in prison for orchestrating a $250 million pandemic relief fraud scheme, the largest COVID-19 fraud case in the country. The operation involved fake distribution sites, fabricated child lists, and kickbacks that diverted taxpayer funds to personal luxuries. The investigation has resulted in dozens of convictions and uncovered broader social service fraud in Minnesota.
- California Man Pleads Guilty for Role in $15.9M COVID-19 Fraud Scheme
Emanuel Tucker from California pleaded guilty to his involvement in a COVID-19 fraud scheme that defrauded the Small Business Administration of $15.9 million in loans. The case involves misuse of pandemic relief funds intended to support struggling businesses.