COVID-19 fraud on Long Island: See who's been charged and how much was stolen
Prosecutors said the defendants spent money from fraudulently obtained COVID relief loans on vacation homes, luxury watches and cars, cryptocurrency and nights out in Manhattan. Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto/Kameleon007
At least 31 residents of Nassau and Suffolk counties have been arrested for bilking the federal government’s marquee business-relief programs, according to a Newsday analysis of federal court cases.
More than $98 million was fleeced from the Paycheck Protection Program, COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loans and three tax-credit programs in 2020-23, the analysis shows.
Here's a list of the local residents who have been arrested, what they've been charged with and updates on their cases.
At least 31 residents of Nassau and Suffolk counties have been arrested for bilking the federal government’s marquee business-relief programs, according to a Newsday analysis of federal court cases.
More than $98 million was fleeced from the Paycheck Protection Program, COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loans and three tax-credit programs in 2020-23, the analysis shows.
Here's a list of the local residents who have been arrested, what they've been charged with and updates on their cases.
James T. Madore writes about Long Island business news including the economy, development, and the relationship between government and business. He previously served as Albany bureau chief.
