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Justice Department Announces Results of Nationwide COVID-19 Fraud Enforcement Action

Wednesday, August 23, 2023

Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco delivered opening remarks at a roundtable meeting of senior Justice Department officials and investigative partners to announce the results of a coordinated, nationwide enforcement action to combat COVID-19 fraud, which included 718 enforcement actions – including federal criminal charges against 371 defendants – for offenses related to over $836 million in alleged COVID-19 fraud. Deputy Attorney General Monaco also announced the launch of two additional COVID-19 Fraud Enforcement Strike Forces: one at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado, and one at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey. These two strike forces add to the three strike forces launched in September 2022 in the Eastern and Central Districts of California, the Southern District of Florida, and the District of Maryland.

Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco Announces Results of Nationwide COVID-19 Fraud Enforcement Action

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Updated August 23, 2023

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Coronavirus

Financial Fraud

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Office of the Attorney General

Civil Division

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