IRS Has Investigated Over 1,600 COVID Fraud Cases Worth $9 Billion

Fraudsters are alleged to have stolen government funds that were meant to aid individuals and businesses during the pandemic.

The IRS building in Washington, on Jan. 4, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

The IRS has investigated more than 1,600 cases of potential COVID fraud and has indicted 795 people for alleged crimes, the agency said on Thursday.

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020 offered economic assistance to American workers, families, and businesses amid the COVID-19 pandemic.