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$836 Million COVID-19 Relief Scam Unearthed – Where It Truly Went Will Leave You Speechless!
Posted Byby Johnny Merchant November 11, 2023
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The Department of Justice has dropped a bombshell on us, folks! Brace yourselves for this shocking revelation: 371 people are now facing charges for ripping off a mind-boggling $836 million in COVID-19 relief funds. That’s money that was meant to help struggling Americans during the pandemic!

This infuriating news comes after a painstaking three-month investigation by law enforcement agencies. And here’s the kicker, folks: 63 out of those 371 folks are hardcore gang members and criminals with violent ties. They didn’t stop at just stealing; some of these crooks even used the funds for murder-for-hire plots! It’s like something out of a Hollywood crime thriller.
Where did this stolen treasure come from, you ask? Well, a chunk of it was siphoned off from pandemic unemployment insurance and various Small Business Administration programs, including the Paycheck Protection Program and economic injury disaster loans. That’s right, they didn’t spare anything!

But it gets worse! These charges are on top of the 3,000 individuals the DOJ had already gone after, seizing a whopping $1.4 billion in pandemic relief funds. It’s like a never-ending saga of corruption and greed!
The most infuriating part? The Paycheck Protection Program alone saw a mind-boggling $200 billion in fraudulent payments – that’s a jaw-dropping 17% of the loans awarded. Can you imagine the audacity of these criminals?

And what did they do with all that stolen cash? Luxury cars, private jets, vacation homes, and designer bling – you name it! These crooks were living the high life, while hardworking Americans were struggling to make ends meet. Just last week, a real estate broker got a slap on the wrist with a three-and-a-half-year prison sentence for using $381,000 in ill-gotten gains to buy a Bentley, a fancy apartment, and even cosmetic procedures. Outrageous!
But hold on to your hats, folks – it’s not all bad news. Some justice has been served, with 119 of these crooks already pleading guilty or being convicted. Another 117 cases were handled in civil court, but we’ve still got a long way to go. The DOJ claims to have recovered $231.4 million of the stolen funds so far, but that’s just a fraction of the colossal theft.

In the end, these COVID-19 stimulus programs have become a breeding ground for some of the most audacious fraud in history. Our hard-earned taxpayer money has been shamelessly used for self-enrichment by these criminals, all thanks to a woefully inadequate oversight and control system. It’s time for some serious accountability, and the American people deserve nothing less! 🇺🇸💥 #OutragedRepublicans #JusticeNow