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Former IRS employee used Instagram to help steal $3.2M in COVID relief funds
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· September 4, 2026
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Key points A restitution order of $3,272,000 was also made, along with supervised release for three years. A federal prison sentence of six years and six months was given to a 33-year-old for taking bribes.
A federal prison sentence of six years and six months was given to a 33-year-old for taking bribes. This individual pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud the United States. A restitution order of $3,272,000 was also made, along with supervised release for three years.
The scheme involved exploiting emergency pandemic relief programs over three years. False claims totaling more than $3.5 million were submitted.
Further details about the case are available from the source, including the methods used to carry out the scheme and the role of social media in the fraud.
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Published: September 4, 2026 ·
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