The Department of Justice recently announced three new Strike Force teams to combat and prevent fraud associated with Covid-19 relief funds.
DOJ Creates Strike Force Teams to Investigate PPP Loan, EIDL Loan Fraud
Since their implementation, both organized and opportunist criminals have repeatedly attempted to defraud the Paycheck Protection Program, Economic Injury Disaster Loan program, and the Unemployment Insurance programs. There has also been numerous cases of Covid-19-related health care fraud.
