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Troy Man Indicted for COVID Unemployment Scam
Jaliyl McMillan, 33, of Troy, New York, is facing federal charges for a brazen COVID-19 unemployment benefits scam, putting a financial squeeze on taxpayers.
McMillan was arraigned in Albany on an indictment charging him with mail fraud, wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft. The indictment alleges that between July 2020 and August 2021, McMillan perpetrated a scheme to fraudulently obtain unemployment insurance benefits from the New York State Department of Labor using stolen identities.
The scheme caused the electronic transfer of funds between states as well as the mailing of debit cards to an address McMillan directed. To execute the scheme, McMillan possessed individuals’ names, dates of birth, and social security numbers.
McMillan faces a maximum term of 20 years in prison for the mail and wire fraud charges, accompanied by a fine of up to $250,000 and a term of supervised release of up to 3 years. If convicted of the aggravated identity theft charges, McMillan would face an additional 2-year term of incarceration, which must run consecutively to any term imposed on the fraud charges.
The charges in the indictment are merely accusations. McMillan is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Inspector General (USDOL-OIG), U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS), and New York State Inspector General (NYSIG) are investigating the case, with Assistant U.S. Attorney Jonathan S. Reiner prosecuting.
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a breeding ground for scammers, and cases like this one highlight the need for vigilance and cooperation between law enforcement agencies. As the Department of Justice continues to crack down on pandemic-related fraud, we urge anyone with information about allegations of attempted fraud to report it by calling the Department’s National Center for Disaster Fraud (NCDF) Hotline at 866-720-5721 or via the NCDF Web Complaint Form.
Justice will be served, and we will continue to expose the scammers who seek to profit from the suffering of others.
For more information on the Department’s response to the pandemic, please visit https://www.justice.gov/coronavirus.
Key Facts
- State: New York
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: Official Source ↗
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