The U.S. Justice Department has formed three Strike Force teams to enhance its efforts to combat and prevent Covid-19 related fraud that is taking place in many parts of the country.
The Strike Force teams will operate out of U.S. Attorney's Offices in the Southern District of Florida, the District of Maryland, and a joint effort between the Central and Eastern Districts of California.
The teams are designed to accelerate the process of turning data analytics into criminal investigations, which will enhance prosecutions, the Department of Justice said in a press release.
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