A former Virginia school official has been caught in a massive scheme to defraud veterans’ education programs, netting nearly $3 million in fraudulent tuition payments.
Jeffrey Williams, 37, of Alexandria, pleaded guilty to wire fraud in connection with the scheme, which spanned from July 2022 to May 2024.
As the career services manager at an educational institution offering job training programs to veterans, Williams used false records to defraud the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) of millions of dollars.
The defendant created fraudulent employment offer letters, falsified certifications, and forged veterans’ signatures to make it appear as if veterans had attained the meaningful employment needed for the educational institution to receive tuition payments from the government.
Williams caused the submission of hundreds of false documents to the VA, claiming approximately $2.9 million in fraudulent tuition payments for at least 189 veterans.
The VA Office of Inspector General is investigating the case.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Jordan Harvey for the Eastern District of Virginia and Trial Attorney Lauren Archer of the Justice Department’s Fraud Section are prosecuting the case.
Williams is scheduled to be sentenced on September 17 and faces up to 20 years in prison.
A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
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Key Facts
- State: Virginia
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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