Fraudster Lost Citizenship for $3.8M COVID Scam
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Federal Court Revokes Citizenship of COVID-19 Fraudster; SBA Suspends Thousands Over Suspected Scams
A mans U.S. citizenship was revoked after he defrauded the government of $3.8 million using COVID-19 relief programs. He lied on his naturalization applications and submitted fake loan requests, pocketing taxpayer money meant for small businesses. Prosecutors say he used false details in dozens of loan applications. This case is part of a larger crackdown on relief fraud. The U.S. Attorney for southern Florida emphasized that cheating these programs has lasting consequences beyond prison time. Meanwhile, the Small Business Administration suspended over 111,000 borrowers in California over suspected scams, with questionable COVID loans totaling $8.6 billion nationwide. Authorities continue to pursue pandemic-era cheats to protect public funds.
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