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Federal officials warned Tuesday that as much as $80 billion in unemployment benefits could have fraudulently gone to cybercriminals and international crime rings.

Federal officials warned Tuesday that as much as $80 billion in unemployment benefits could have fraudulently gone to cybercriminals and international crime rings.

In total, the US government splashed out some $6 trillion in emergency COVID-19 relief funds to prevent economic disaster, and the firehose of cash attracted a flock of eager fraudsters.

When the COVID-19 pandemic began nearly two years ago, scammers – sometimes including the rich and famous – began stealing money from the trillions in federal relief money that Congress approved.

Allison Baver accused of siphoning $10M in Paycheck Protection Program funds

Allison Baver accused of siphoning $10M in Paycheck Protection Program funds

Allison Baver accused of siphoning $10M in Paycheck Protection Program funds

Allison Baver accused of siphoning $10M in Paycheck Protection Program funds

Allison Baver accused of siphoning $10M in Paycheck Protection Program funds

When the COVID-19 pandemic began nearly two years ago, scammers immediately began siphoning off money from the trillions in federal relief money that Congress approved. Authorities say those fraudsters include a former Olympic speedskater Allison Baver.