14 People Charged in $25 Million COVID Relief, Small Business Loan Fraud Scheme

The Department of Justice stated that four more suspects believed to be in Armenia have not yet been arrested.
14 People Charged in $25 Million COVID Relief, Small Business Loan Fraud Scheme
The Department of Justice in Washington on March 10, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times
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Fourteen people were arrested on May 28 for their alleged involvement in a scheme to fraudulently obtain over $25 million in COVID-19 relief funds and federally guaranteed small business loans, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ).

The individuals are among the 18 people charged in connection with the case. Four who have not yet been arrested are currently believed to be in Armenia, the DOJ said in a statement.