All six are expected to make their first court appearances in the coming week.
Half a dozen people, including a former IRS agent and current Oakland Tax Enforcement Officer, face fraud charges in connection with an alleged scheme that took advantage of the Payroll Protection Program, a major lifeline to businesses at the height of the pandemic.
The DOJ said Mosley's group submitted fake documents for four different entities that were essentially shell companies in July of 2020 and September 2021. The group claimed that the companies had between 19 and 49 employees and approximately $150,000 to $430,000 in monthly payroll, according to the DOJ. When the PPP loans came through, the group used the money for personal expenses, like paying off credit cards.
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