Complaint — United States v. Daniel Maleus (Dkt. 1-3, D. Mass.)

Summary

An affidavit of FBI Special Agent Michael Livingood filed April 8, 2021 as Document 1-3 in Case 1:21-mj-02142-MBB in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, supporting a criminal complaint, arrest warrant and search warrants for Daniel Maleus. It cites wire fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud and aggravated identity theft under Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1343, 1349, and 1028A. The affidavit alleges that Maleus and an acquaintance submitted fraudulent Pandemic Unemployment Assistance claims to the Massachusetts DUA in the names and PII of third parties. It states that between April 30, 2020 and May 14, 2020 a Maleus phone number was used on approximately 65 PUA claims that paid out approximately $308,762, and that approximately $49,000 was withdrawn in cash. It also describes text messages between the two about the claims.

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