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8 Brooklyn Men Stole Millions of Dollars in COVID Relief Fraud Scheme: Prosecutors © Provided by NBC New York Eight Brooklyn men are accused of fraudulently getting their hands on $2 million in COVID-19 relief funds, then flaunting the cash on social media, prosecutors said. Eight Brooklyn men are accused of fraudulently getting their hands on $2 million in COVID-19 relief funds, then flaunting the cash on social media, prosecutors said. Between June 2020 and April 2021, the eight men put in ...

Published May 19, 2021 • Updated 3 hours ago Department of Justice Eight Brooklyn men are accused of fraudulently getting their hands on $2 million in COVID-19 relief funds, then flaunting the cash on social media, prosecutors said. Between June 2020 and April 2021, the eight men put in fraudulent unemployment insurance claims to the New York State Department of Labor, according to a criminal complaint. They used the personal information of others to get the benefits that were funded, eit...