China News Service, October 5th. According to a report by Fox News on the 4th local time, the U.S. Department of Justice said that five current or former IRS employees have been charged with defrauding the government of hundreds of thousands of dollars in new crown epidemic relief funds for the purchase of luxury goods. and travel.
Data map: The sign outside the IRS building in Washington, USA.
"These individuals abused their positions out of sheer greed and took government funds that were supposed to go to desperately needed citizens and businesses," said U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee, Ritz.
The defendants were charged with submitting false loan applications, the report said.
They use the money to buy luxury cars, branded clothing and travel.
All five suspects have been charged with wire fraud, and one has also been charged with money laundering, according to reports.
Each count of wire fraud carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison and 10 years for money laundering.