Statement from U.S. Attorney David C. Joseph Regarding Operations as a Result of COVID-19 and a Warning Against Fraud and Scams Related to Coronavirus
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A statement from U.S. Attorney David C. Joseph of the Western District of Louisiana, released Wednesday, March 18, 2020, on the office's operations during COVID-19 and a warning against fraud and scams related to the coronavirus. It states that the office is continuing operations while working to mitigate risks to employees and the general public. Joseph is quoted saying that his office and its federal law enforcement partners are closely monitoring the situation.
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You are here Justice News Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office Western District of Louisiana FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, March 18, 2020 Statement from U.S. Attorney David C. Joseph Regarding Operations as a Result of COVID-19 and a Warning Against Fraud and Scams Related to Coronavirus SHREVEPORT/LAFAYETTE/ALEXANDRIA/LAKE CHARLES/MONROE, La. – In response to the rapidly changing situation surrounding the coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19), the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Louisiana is continuing operations, while working to mitigate risks to individual employees and the general public. “My office and our federal law enforcement partners are closely monitoring the COVID-19 situation,” said U.S. Attorney David C. Joseph. “The public should rest assured that the U.S. Attorney’s Office remains open and is working on a daily basis with our federal, state, and local law enforcement partners to protect the public and ensure critical law enforcement operations continue without interruption. I am grateful to our attorneys and staff, as well as our law enforcement partners, for their unwavering dedication and commitment during this time.” “Unfortunately, in troublesome times there are some in our society who try to take advantage of people with schemes designed to defraud them out of their money,” said Joseph. “People should be aware that there are now fraudsters selling false “cures” for COVID-19. The public should get information related to this coronavirus from reputable sources, such as the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), to avoid falling victim to scams. I would also ask that anyone who believes they have been targeted in any scam to report it to a law enforcement agency at the earliest opportunity.” You can also learn more about coronavirus scams here: ftc.gov/coronavirus . The public should continue to monitor the bulletins from the CDC ( www.cdc.gov/COVID19 ) for the most accurate and up-to-date information on the fight against COVID-19. # # # Topic(s): Community Outreach Component(s): USAO - Louisiana, Western Updated March 18, 2020
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