Ga. U.S. Attorney: Metro Atlanta Man Sentenced for Laundering Fraudulently Obtained COVID-19 Unemployment Funds
April 04, 2024
April 04, 2024
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia issued the following news release:
Austin Martin Siampwizi was sentenced on April 1, 2024, for laundering money procured from fraudulent unemployment claims filed during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
"Siampwizi laundered proceeds from fraudulent unemployment claims filed using the stolen identities of more than 50 victims," said U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Buchan . . .
Austin Martin Siampwizi was sentenced on April 1, 2024, for laundering money procured from fraudulent unemployment claims filed during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
"Siampwizi laundered proceeds from fraudulent unemployment claims filed using the stolen identities of more than 50 victims," said U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Buchan . . .