Nigerian Woman Faces 10-Years-Imprisonment For $40k COVID-19 Fraud In US

• A Nigerian woman has been arrested and arraigned for fraud in the US.

• The woman was said to have defrauded a government agency of COVID 19 benefits.

• According to the statement, if found guilty, Iyanda faces 10 years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, or both

A woman has been arrested by police in the United States for fraudulent activities.

Daily Report Nigeria gathers that the woman, identified as Funke Iyanda defrauded the Pennsylvania Department of Labour of a $40,980 in COVID-19 benefits fraud.

Confirming the arrest and prosecution in a statement released by the US Department of Justice on Thursday, March 20, 2025, the Acting United States Attorney, Troy Rivetti, said;

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“A Nigerian national residing in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of theft of government property,”

“The one-count Indictment named Funke Iyanda, 43, with no U.S. status, as the sole defendant.

 

“According to the Indictment, from May 27, 2020, to May 24, 2021, Iyanda prepared and submitted a false application and claim for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance benefits in the name of another person to the PA Department of Labor, for which Iyanda received approximately $40,980 in unemployment benefits to which Iyanda was not legally entitled.

“The law provides for a maximum total sentence of up to 10 years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, or both.

 

“Under the federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed would be based upon the seriousness of the offense and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.

“Assistant United States Attorney Gregory C. Melucci is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government.

 

“The U.S. Department of Labor and Department of Homeland Security conducted the investigation leading to the Indictment.

“An indictment is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.”

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