Justice Department Prosecuting Massive Pandemic Relief Fraud: ‘Our Work Is Far From Over’
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- Опубліковано 28 жов 2024
- Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco is the “top cop” charged with prosecuting pandemic relief fraud - perhaps the biggest fraud in U.S. history. The Justice Department has charged more than a thousand people and seized more than $1 billion in luxury items. Experts say that’s likely just scratching the surface of the suspected fraud. » Subscribe to NBC News: nbcnews.to/Subs...
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Justice Department Prosecuting Massive Pandemic Relief Fraud: ‘Our Work Is Far From Over’
When my nephew and his family applied for relief for his small business he was told there wasn't any money left in the fund for our area! Although it's too late now, we know where it went!!
Yep your SBA approved all those fraudulent applications. Never checked to see if this Business maintained a revenue of $9Ok in 2019. They went by whatever was recorded on those Edited IRS forms..smh
So a lot of real business owners said that they were denied. Someone commented that it was a set up for mass incarceration. Wasn’t really meant for business owners. Crazy!!! I didn’t even think to apply and I have 2 businesses.
@@butafligq1606 Mass incarceration? Somebody's been hitting the pipe.
Some of the money went to the loan funding gatekeepers who were telling desperate small business owners to pay $5,000 upfront to guarantee the head of the line for money! Those people should be fired, prosecuted, convicted and imprisoned for violating the aims of the purpose of the SBA. I am first hand evidence of such criminal activity but the office of the Inspector General of the SBA does not even accept live phone calls to report insider fraud!!!!!!!!
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In three years nearly 5 trillion bucks were given out in stimulus, and ppp. Mostly billionaire companies. Andrew Yang said to give each American 1000 bucks each per month. In two years that would've totaled 3.5 trillion. Most importantly regular people would've received the majority of the money versus special interest groups. Think about it.
Wow that's crazy
Although it was a massive majority of people with no businesses living middle class and below that took the PPP money. Time will tell.
rent would just go up 1000 dollars
Politicians stealing our money is more corrupt
The rich got richer and the poor got poorer. People complain about the homeless but all this could of helped them . But people don't want that.
They should look into what happened to the funds that went into the Emergency broadband benefit program., EBBP. 50 million Americans applied and were approved. But almost no one was able to get their "participating" wifi carriers to actually accept it. Infuriating. I spent at least 200 hours on the phone with providers, the FCC, and the EBBP support line. Total runaround.
200 hours of your life on the phone for this?
Thanks Mnuchin for setting this up, also making sure that PPP loans went to big corporate friends confidentially.
Thank you! Lest we forget which administration mishandled the pandemic so badly, it will have reverberations for years if not decades
No self esteem, self worth nor self respect stealing from their own! We are a pack of sick humans!
A property company that owned over 2000 COMMERCIAL properties benefited from the loans/grants. Yet, they charged their ALL the small businesses they rent to, ALL of their rent + maintenance fees.
They benefited on all the empty unoccupied ones also
I needed the help. My mother's business needed the help. We got nothing.
Hope it's a equal opportunity prosecution !
You know who they are going to target
It is as soon as they get to you ,they will give you equal opportunity to get a lawyer
@@frankorobinson1540, not hardly ! You already know full well that men like me are never ever allowed to participate in Amerikkkas privilege give aways. Just stop ✋️ and pay back your handouts.
Everyone knows full well who will be made the face of the fraud and we already know there won't be a significant number of whites at all. Everytime this wicked place has been fleeced its been at the hands of white Americans.
I applied and got nothing 🙃 had to make due ,um just a dirty white boy ,so its definitely not a prejudice thing ,it a who you know who you blow thing I guess,but I wasn't goin to lie on my application just to loose my business and home maybe, and get my mugshot placed all over and completely ruin any chance of ever getting ahead in life,make sneaky choices, get rewarded a beautiful stinky prize in prison life and your status as a contributing honest member of society, sometimes you have to get hit hard a couple of times before your allowed the rewards, and its definitely better than the short lived criminal life that ends very fast with a lifetime of problems
imagine that.. Government managing money poorly🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♀️
This is what happens when you don't have fraud control
Exactly ... who did not know that this would result in tens of billions of fraudulent losses. Maybe even hundreds of billions in fraudulent losses. It should just not be that difficult to set up checks and controls on the front end of these massive government programs. Closing the barn door after the horse has already escaped never works.
It was in the original bill but it was taken out... Guess by who
The problem is all the fraudsters turned in all fake documents or fabricated documents and that included tax forms, bank statements, etc. They are all fakes; but now the investigations are going to bite them back and it will cost more money for them like jail time, reinstitution, fine, etc. A lot of people got a letter from SBA that requested them to pay back and those people are legit; so, it is not free.
They need to go after these landlords and property managers who got people evicted then kept their relief checks
Another indicator of how obscenely 😊inept the U.S. government is when it comes to handling taxpayer funds.
It was the Trump Administrations, who set up the program, just remember that.
Inept? You're implying this wasn't done on purpose.
Blame Congress for mandating fast payouts without requiring checks
This is why we cant have nice things.
Apparently some can....
Yay! Get those crooks! Most of them didn't even need it! They are the scums of the earth! Selfish
Very selfish...
Get em!!
Knock knock...
Who's there
FBI
It wasn’t hard many of this relief bill would allow for something called self certification.
What did they think would happen, maybe need to go after some government officials for incompetence.
Are they going to hold the States accountable?
I wonder who, or what kind of corporations , would do such a thing
There must not be a time limit for prosecuting this crime. If the evidence comes up 20 years from now, they should still face justice and pay restitution
5 years
10 years now
Originally 5 years; but Biden extended to 10 years last year. They said that they will extend for more times if need it. Now they have about 7 years left. I believe they will catch all the fraudsters. Now a lot of people receive a bill from SBA to request them to payback and they were very surprised because they thought it was forgiven money.
Please investigate here in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
We are already investigating, thank you.
Excuse me, but what happens to the idiots that were supposed to be in charge of program--anything? Even a conversation about the lack of controls? I ask because this passed and was signed in April of 2020 and most small business' didn't see any of the relief money and the person 'in charge' of the program was Jovita Carranza, dare I asked if DOJ has spoken with her and Mnuchin? I ask about that because I remember that she testified at a senate hearing along with Mnuchin.
They made it too easy. Total government mismanagement!
Awfully fishy no names being outed here!
Great reporting.
And big company’s took the big part
I hope they go after the people who abused the PPP handouts.
Just because you have an LLC shouldn't give you the right to get free money
Why don't you go after the people who created this scamdemic hysteria?
Especially when that mentality many small businesses with out Republican contacts were relegated to the back of the line and the money ran out and they lost their companies.
Should have been more diligent prior to giving the funds out, instead of trying to get it back afterwards. Jeez! 🤡
LOCK THEM UP !.......PRAY & SAVE our CHILDREN. Amen!
I figured this would happen. I know of three people that got the money. One person asked me to take part in getting some money. I backed out because I am AFRAID of going to jail and I am old. Too old to be going to jail and I value my freedom. One of the people, bought a brand-new LUXURY car.
Seriously with so much technology you didn’t even checked the business or people to make sure they are legit OMG 😳
No they never would have been able to dump that much money that fast 😂
Trump said he would take responsibility for oversight
@@mattslash6918 he fired the IG charged with overseeing the disbursement of relief funds.
@@marquitamarina1486 that's not surprising. Trump fired anyone that didn't cover for him
That would have taken more people than Treasury has and many parts of State governmental were working with skeleton crew.
Wtf,you can't ignore this because a return isn't valuable. That's not how it works. Like at all.
I am a victim of pandemic fraud. I hope I get help because I am now without a car and everything is scarce.
We should leave this is the past. It was a hard time for all Americans. Let’s all move on together 😅😅😅
Defense contractor have been doing this for 70 years while at the same time starting wars and killing people. I hate these self-righteous SXBs.
Good. Get em all. Every last one of them.
They need to go after the banks who approved the loan application…Just by reading most of the companies names is enough to know it fraudulent..
I definitely think that this is a serious problem. But at this point it may be late to recover much. A more robust system in the first place would be best. When you use the california unemployment scams as an exsmple, the state practically handed the money over to anyone and B of A made it worse by allowing the ATM cards associated with unemployment money to be unsecured and easily stolen from. The out of country abuses show just how weak these systems are.
What makes this point any more unique, than another "point"?
@@jeffperteet2327 so whats the point
The program was set up by the Trump Administration and Republicans wouldn't vote for any of Democrats safe guards.
@@katiehettinger7857 I still think some of the responsibility lies with the institutions themself-and to be fair this was an unprecedented event. But let's hope there are safer systems if we have another emergency. It just sucks when money meant to help just goes to pure crooks and most especially offshore. Trump admin was not perfect but they most likely thought that there were some protections in place, but obviously not the case.
How was it possible when legal claims arw easily denied.
Why would anyone need more than 1k, 5k or even 10k for the first payment? Yet million$ flowed freely out of the fund. Idiocy.!!
It was a trap. You'll see. There's a reason Trump did it and Biden has now signed the bill to increase the staff at the IRS. That money was exceptionally well tracked. Every cent.
The government taught them how to do it 😏🙄
Any officials involved? I hope the investigation will get all responsible and prosecute these crooks.
I hope they all get caught and are forced to pay back every penny even if they fill out financial forms claiming they don't have any money make them pay 1 dollar a week and every time they miss a payment put them in jail again and again and again get them all
Emotionally, I agree. Practically, I don't. Taxpayers foot the bill for incarceration.
but taking forever to put chump in jail
GO AFTER ALL THE VLOGGERS THAT TOOK OUT THOSE LOANS !!! I can name a few!!!!
Step Up & NAME THEM! Do Your Civic Duty!
Oh so you a 69 tekashi fan 🤣
I know a big group that did fraudulent PPP loans but don't know where to report them
There's a website for the PPP loans. On there, you can report the person.
Only Corporations should profit from the pain of Americans.
Since I didn't get any PPP money I want to see all these criminals arrested
simple...hire a boatload of people to do local investigation..go knock doors. track people down
Somebody tell me why there weren't some kind of protections placed on receiving the funds in the first place. It seems as if all you had to do was apply. Good luck getting it all back!
I can’t even get a home loan
Wait till crypto currency all of a suddenly just disappears somewhere someone 🙄 is making money, investing in a actually safe investment is just scary this day and age,everything could just disappear with the push of a button
Trump Administration set up the program.😒
They were making fake businesses
Lisa Monaco how are you combating fraud of unemployment in New Mexico? Lisa Monaco lot of people in New Mexico don't get to file their taxes because they get garnished a lot of people are losing their houses so what are you doing to combat the fraud in the unemployment office of New Mexico?
How much in work hours will it cost .. to catch the bad guys ..
10 seconds. Rich elites call us ALL "Bottom Feeder Slave's". So who is the bad guys again?? 🤔
Why ? How much is too much ? You must be a rethugulin to ask that question. The biggest nest of grifters and crooks are in your party. You don’t have to look far.
All Praises and Glory to You my Amazing Heavenly Father, Bless You for Your Super natural works. Amen
Good, go get em! 👏
Why did the government do there jobs so this doesn't happen
Good! Many people with legit businesses lost everything because of these loser scammers. Get ‘em all.
Look at trumps hotels???
That's why he wanted to get rid of the oversight. He used his position ad well to funnel tax dollars into his failing money laundering businesses
The fruad is in there own department ...not outside of it! I wanna see what the managers of the unemployment systems are driving and where they live lol
The rich got the money
Duhh
I took my 800 bucks and was more than happy. That's all I had coming to me. All they have to do is audit all schedule C filings from that year. I know so many losers that got 10k and didn't own a business.
10k? 🤣
Let's start with the greedy rich elites.
I know one that got over $300,000 and did not need it.
@@abubomom2 yeah 10k honestly that’s all you need. Why get greedy with it? In my opinion.
"overseas" "our adversaries" we know which country
Meanwhile this middle class American received not a penny in stimulus... :/
Again and again it goes tell me when you go. Saw this from mars.
American capitalism at its worst.
How does a account get appointed prosecutor??
How little are government care.
How can you give billions of dollars away with accountability
Really liked the series!!!
Good luck
So that's why the prisons are strangely emptying and more being built....to make room for it's soon to be residents. 😂
All the money went to politicians not the little people
Perfect example of America!
Please use my tax money and arrest them in wherever country they fled to.
Brett Favre ?
What about Trump? Will you EVER hold him accountable?
He's the reason the oversight in the bill was removed. His friends got so much money because of that
G O. P. High on nose 👃🏼. Candy. Low on. Humanity. Seditionist ). V. T. O.
They owe us all of that money and more....
Rubbing my in an usual way
The arms race to supply Ukraine is huge. Millions of dollars going through black market sellers. Arms traders are jumping with joy right now.
The US is the biggest arms dealers in the world. Try to pay attention. The black market sellers, for the most part, work for US.
All the ig drug dealers using that ppp money , days are limited.
If you were scammed by a fool, what does that make you? How long will the government remain so careless with taxpayers' monies?
They gotta keep and fill the newly built prisons
the lies. that was a free 10 to 20k for many people, and the $900 wk unemp. Mann people came up 2020 to 2021🤑 and ain't going to jail🥳
I hope she catches those lowlife crooks. I got ripped off and put out of my 10 year rental home because of their deceit and deception. I hope that God punishes those responsible dearly for they knew exactly what they were doing!!!!
Remember that kid I found in Lemoore California in back yard all by asking God you interviewed that woman police lady I called hu she died saying anything regarding me
What are you talking about ? This statement of yours is just word salad. Get some professional mental help.
Celebrities given ppp loans but got them forgiven. Millions of dollars!
Why follow the rules? I caught my mexico born aunt and uncle defrauding the United States in excess of $500M US tax dollars. They paid back $125K to the Govt, and they continue to lie and steal small business contracts, up to $17M for 2022 so far. The case is United States vs Main Building Maintenance. Now, you know where your hard earned tax dollars are being diverted to. I told you. I wrote and approved this, the whistleblower. Daniel.
Govt been screwing American for how long?
Big business, you mean ? They applied for the money. Try paying attention.
Theory: there's your new 87000 armed IRS agents.
Money well tracked. They will find every cent.
Great work just the beginning but if we unite together we will recover stand strong I have faith in are next generations you are the future
Don't blame the criminals, blame the weak US system....
Jail the criminals and really look at the how your representatives votes effect your life, make better choice in the primaries.
Moronic statement. Don’t blame the criminals ? You need some professional mental help.
They need to let this go, and focus on more important issues like voting rights.
Dayli stuff in Miami
India will never forget what America has done to India to bow down to Russia, one day India will take all the accounts
What has Biden done for America since taking office???
The justice department needs to investigate police brutality and passing the GEORGE FLOYD'S bill
I was kid I help 100 pound lady lift a car off her son hu Linda