Tag: Damaris Valerio

  • Damaris Valerio, COVID Relief Fraud, New Jersey 2022

    Damaris Valerio, COVID Relief Fraud, New Jersey 2022

    ⏱ 2 min read A Perth Amboy woman swindled COVID-19 relief funds meant for small businesses and workers, netting $194,212. Damaris Valerio, 42, used fake applications to inflate her business’s revenues and payroll, then diverted the cash for personal gain. She pleaded guilty to wire fraud and money laundering in federal court in Trenton. U.S.…