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FBI arrests $32 million Covid fraud suspect Elaine Escoe in Jamaica
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Elaine Angene Escoe, 41, was extradited from Jamaica to the US after allegedly orchestrating a $32 million Covid-19 fraud scheme. The FBI’s Most Wanted Fraudsters list included Escoe, who was arrested following a federal manhunt and…
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FBI arrests $32 million Covid fraud suspect Elaine Escoe in Jamaica
Elaine Angene Escoe, 41, was extradited from Jamaica to the United States on Thursday after being arrested following a federal manhunt. Escoe, listed on the FBI’s Most Wanted Fraudsters list, is accused of orchestrating a $32 million Covid-19 fraud scheme. According to the US Department of Justice, she spent months on the run under a fake identity before Jamaican authorities detained her. Escoe is expected to face charges in a South Florida court, where prosecutors allege she played a central role in defrauding pandemic relief programs. The case highlights ongoing efforts by US authorities to crack down on fraud linked to Covid-19 emergency funding.
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