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Coverage dated December 16, 2021

Florida men guilty of running $35M COVID-19 fraud scheme

Headline from Florida Politics

Two South Florid men admitted to a scheme to defraud millions in PPP loans.

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  1. Sioux City Journal

    2 Florida men guilty of running $35M COVID-19 fraud scheme (opens Sioux City Journal)

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    AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Two South Florida men have pleaded guilty in Ohio to leading a nationwide scheme to fraudulently obtain more than $35 million in COVID-19 relief loans.

  2. Florida Politics

    Florida men guilty of running $35M COVID-19 fraud scheme (opens Florida Politics)

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    Two South Florid men admitted to a scheme to defraud millions in PPP loans.

  3. Newsweek

    Florida men plead guilty to $35m COVID fraud scheme involving ex-NFLer, rapper (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    James R. Stote and Phillip J. Augustin allegedly submitted at least 79 fraudulent PPP loan applications, according to the DOJ.

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