Tampa Bay Prosecutors Expose New COVID-19 Relief Fraud Schemes

TAMPA – A Riverview man was sentenced recently. The U.S. Attorney’s Office, Middle District of Florida, says he was convicted of conspiracy and wire fraud for fraudulently receiving COVID-19 relief funds.

Prosecutors say Alexander Alli, 39, defrauded the Small Business Administration of $82,500 through the Economic Injury Disaster Loan. The U.S. Attorney’s Office notes that even though the COVID-19 pandemic has ended, cases of fraud continue to surface.