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Secret Service says pandemic fraud totals nearly $100 billion
Confirms worldwide criminal networks are siphoning U.S. money
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By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times - Updated: 3:19 p.m. on Tuesday, December 21, 2021
The government has sent nearly $100 billion to fraudsters who filed bogus claims for coronavirus pandemic benefits, the Secret Service said Tuesday, as it belatedly announced a national coordinator to oversee its investigative efforts.
Nearly two years after the virus first slammed the U.S., the agency said its early focus on policing protective equipment fraud is now giving way to investigations into the trillions of dollars Congress has allocated for relief — and the fraudsters who’ve scooped up much of it.
The Secret Service also acknowledged the role of criminal syndicates outside the U.S., who have been particularly active in trying to steal money — an issue The Washington Times highlighted in a report last month.
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