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29 plead guilty to $5 million COVID fraud scheme in SC

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COLUMBIA, S.C. (WSPA) - The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) reported that 29 people have pleaded guilty in a five-year investigation into a scheme to obtain COVID-19 unemployment benefits led by South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) inmates. Evidence states that incarcerated inmates harvested personal information, such as social security numbers and dates of birth, from other inmates and used the information to apply for COVI…

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29 plead guilty to $5 million COVID fraud scheme in SC

2 days ago·Savannah, United States

South Carolina prison inmates led ring that obtained $5 million in fraudulent COVID-19 unemployment benefits, feds say

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WBTW) — South Carolina prison inmates led a crime ring responsible for obtaining $5 million in fraudulent COVID-19 unemployment benefits, according to federal authorities. Twenty-nine of 31 people indicted in the five-year-long investigation have pleaded guilty, South Carolina’s Acting U.S. Attorney Brook B. Andrews’ office said on Thursday. Fourteen of the 29 have […]

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WLTX

SC prisoners stole identities, ran $5 million COVID fraud scheme from behind bars, prosecutors say

Nearly 30 people, including SC inmates, stole identities and extorted victims using contraband phones to fraudulently claim nearly $5 million in COVID-19 benefits.

2 days ago·Columbia, United States

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ABC Columbia

29 plead guilty in COVID benefit scam - ABC Columbia

Photo: SC Attorney General's Office COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– The U.S. Attorneys Office in South Carolina says 29 people have pleaded guilty in connection to a $5 million COVID benefits scam. Officials say the scam was lead by inmates in South Carolina Corrections Department facilities. Investigators say the inmates collected the names, social security numbers, and birthdates of other inmates as well as family and friends in order to fraudulent…

2 days ago·Columbia, United States

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