Swiss investigators find widespread fraud in COVID-19 loans
The simple process for granting COVID-19 loans attracted thousands of fraudsters. Tracking these offenses will burden the justice system for years to come.
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The simple process for granting COVID-19 loans attracted thousands of fraudsters. Tracking these offenses will burden the justice system for years to come.
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