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A brazen pandemic relief scam has been blown wide open in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, as George Moses, 45, of Wilkes-Barre, faces serious federal charges. According to prosecutors, Moses submitted fake applications for unemployment benefits, pandemic aid, and small business loans, snagging a cool $134,083.88 in the process. But that was just the tip of the iceberg.
Further investigation revealed that Moses orchestrated a bank fraud scheme, writing checks to himself from accounts that had been closed or were empty, causing a whopping $11,656.90 in losses to financial institutions. In total, Moses is accused of raking in $145,740.78 in pandemic relief funds.
The U.S. Department of Labor, DEA, and Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry teamed up to take down Moses, who faces up to 30 years behind bars if convicted.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Sarah R. Lloyd is leading the prosecution, while the Fraud Section of the U.S. Department of Justice is spearheading the effort to combat pandemic-related scams.
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📋 Key Facts
- Crime: White Collar Crime
- Defendant: pennsylvania
- Location: PA
- Source: DOJ Press Release
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