Justice Department Announces Task Force to Combat COVID-19 Fraud

Justice Department Announces Task Force to Combat COVID-19 Fraud
Attorney General Merrick Garland is seen at the Department of Justice in Washington on April 21, 2021. Andrew Harnik/AP Photo
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The Justice Department has launched a task force that would bolster existing law enforcement efforts cracking down on CCP virus-related fraud.

The task force, which will be led by the deputy attorney general, will augment existing investigations and enforcement initiatives to detect and disrupt COVID-19-related fraud.