Georgia Man Convicted for $16M COVID-19 Unemployment Fraud
August 15, 2025
August 15, 2025
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release:
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Georgia Man Convicted for $16M COVID-19 Unemployment Fraud
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A federal jury in Albany, Georgia, convicted a Georgia man today for his participation in a scheme to defraud the Georgia Department of Labor (GaDOL) out of millions of dollars in benefits meant to assist unemployed individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic.
"The defendant . . .
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Georgia Man Convicted for $16M COVID-19 Unemployment Fraud
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A federal jury in Albany, Georgia, convicted a Georgia man today for his participation in a scheme to defraud the Georgia Department of Labor (GaDOL) out of millions of dollars in benefits meant to assist unemployed individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic.
"The defendant . . .