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Pandemic Relief Fraud: Nigerian Man’s 96-Year Sentence Looms
A Nigerian national is facing up to 96 years in federal prison after being charged with defrauding U.S. pandemic relief programs of more than $1 million. The charges include wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.
The investigation was conducted by the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Inspector General and the Department of Labor’s Office of Inspector General, with assistance from Homeland Security Investigation’s Dallas Field Office. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Tiffany H. Eggers and Madeline S. Case.
This case is part of a broader effort by federal authorities to address fraud related to pandemic relief funds. For instance, a Nigerian national was recently sentenced to 54 months in prison for defrauding U.S. pandemic aid programs of more than $1 million.