Texas Man Indicted on Federal Charges for COVID-19 Unemployment Fraud Scheme
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A press release of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of New Mexico dated Friday, November 14, 2025, announcing that Mark A. Long, 46, a Texas man, was indicted over COVID-19 pandemic-related unemployment benefits. According to the release, which cites court documents, between July 2020 and February 2021 he used other individuals' personal information, including some who were incarcerated, to file applications for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance through the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions and other state agencies. It states that he allegedly caused approximately $420,000 in benefits to be issued, including roughly $160,000 from New Mexico. He is charged with one count of conspiracy to commit fraud, nine counts of wire fraud, eight counts of mail fraud and 11 counts of theft of government property.
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Press Release Texas Man Indicted on Federal Charges for COVID-19 Unemployment Fraud Scheme Friday, November 14, 2025 For Immediate Release U.S. Attorney's Office, District of New Mexico ALBUQUERQUE – A Texas man has been indicted on federal charges for allegedly defrauding the government by obtaining COVID-19 pandemic-related unemployment benefits through false claims. According to court documents, Mark A. Long , 46, knowingly used the personal information of other individuals, including some who were incarcerated, to file fraudulent applications for federally funded Pandemic Unemployment Assistance and related unemployment benefits through the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions and other state agencies between July 2020 and February 2021. Long allegedly caused approximately $420,000 in benefits to be issued, including roughly $160,000 from New Mexico. Long is charged with one count of conspiracy to commit fraud, nine counts of wire fraud, eight counts of mail fraud, and 11 counts of theft of government property. If convicted, Long faces up to 30 years in prison, significant fines and potential forfeiture of property derived from the alleged offenses. Acting U.S. Attorney Ryan Ellison and Justin A. Garris, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Albuquerque Field Office, made the announcement today. The FBI Albuquerque Field Office and Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Inspector General investigated this case. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico is prosecuting the case. An indictment is merely an allegation. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. This press release was posted November 14, after the end of the federal government shutdown. View the Indictment (Long).pdf Updated November 14, 2025 Topic Financial Fraud Components Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) USAO - New Mexico Press Release Number: 25-394 Related Content Press Release Texas Man Pleads Guilty to COVID-19 Unemployment Fraud Scheme in New Mexico Marc Long pleaded guilty to federal charges after admitting he fraudulently filed unemployment insurance claims in New Mexico using stolen identities to obtain federally funded COVID-19 relief benefits. December 17, 2025 Press Release California Woman Sentenced for Decades Long Fortune Fraud Scheme Lanette Bashore was sentenced to 30 months in prison and will be ordered to pay more than one million dollars in restitution for orchestrating a decades long advance fee fraud... December 11, 2025 Press Release Former DOE Engineer Settles Claims of Secretly Working Air Force Contractor Jobs While on Federal Payroll The U.S. Attorney's Office announced that it has reached a settlement with Jose A. Nieves to resolve allegations that he secretly worked for Air Force contractors while holding his full-time... December 3, 2025
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