The Justice Department has announced the appointment of a director for COVID-19 Fraud Enforcement to lead the department’s criminal and civil enforcement efforts to combat COVID-19 related fraud.
Effective immediately, Associate Deputy Attorney General Kevin Chambers will serve as the Director for COVID-19 Fraud Enforcement.
Chambers will lead Justice Department efforts that to date have resulted in criminal charges against over 1,000 defendants with alleged losses exceeding $1.1 billion; the seizure of over $1 billion in Economic Injury Disaster Loan proceeds; and over 240 civil investigations into more than 1,800 individuals and entities for alleged misconduct in connection with pandemic relief loans totaling more than $6 billion.
“The Justice Department remains committed to using every available federal tool — including criminal, civil, and administrative actions — to combat and prevent COVID-19 related fraud,” said U.S. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland. “We will continue to hold accountable those who seek to exploit the pandemic for personal gain, to protect vulnerable populations, and to safeguard the integrity of taxpayer-funded programs.”
“As our thousands of COVID-19 fraud investigations demonstrate, our message to those who seek to line their own pockets and benefit from the suffering of so many Americans is: your crimes are not and will not be forgotten,” said Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco.
Chambers plans to focus on large-scale criminal enterprises and foreign actors who sought to profit at the expense of the American people. This will include establishing Strike Teams to prepare for the next phase in the Justice Department’s efforts to fight pandemic fraud.
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