Deputy AG Convenes COVID-19 Fraud Enforcement Task Force
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Department of Justice press release published May 28, 2021 by the Office of the Deputy Attorney General, announcing that Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco had convened the first meeting of the COVID-19 Fraud Enforcement Task Force the day before. It says the Task Force, launched earlier that month, brings together Justice Department resources and other federal agencies to strengthen enforcement against COVID-19 related fraud, and quotes Monaco that its aim is to join forces against fraud and protect the integrity of government funds. Members discussed priorities including fraud in the Paycheck Protection Program, the Economic Injury Disaster Loan program and unemployment insurance benefits, and health care fraud, including charges announced that week against 14 defendants over schemes with more than $143 million in false billings.
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“Deputy AG Convenes COVID-19 Fraud Enforcement Task Force.”
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WASHINGTON - Yesterday, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco convened the first meeting of the COVID-19 Fraud Enforcement Task Force. Launched earlier this month, the Task Force is marshalling the resources of the Department of Justice in partnership with agencies across the federal government to enhance enforcement efforts against COVID-19 related fraud. In launching the first meeting of the Task Force, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco told the members that the “aim of the Task Force is to join forces against fraud and protect the integrity of government funds.” The Task Force members discussed several of their priority goals, including increased efforts to combat fraud related to COVID-19 relief programs like the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program, as well as unemployment insurance benefits. The Task Force also discussed efforts to combat health care fraud, including the criminal charges that were announced earlier this week against 14 defendants for their alleged participation in various health care fraud schemes that exploited the COVID-19 pandemic and resulted in over $143 million in false billings. The Deputy Attorney General closed by stressing that a well-informed public is the strongest weapon in preventing fraud and reiterating the Task Force's commitment to educating individuals and businesses about how they can best protect themselves. For more information on the COVID-19 Fraud Enforcement Task Force, visit: Attorney General Announces Task Force to Combat COVID-19 Fraud | OPA | Department of Justice
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