Scott Peterson, thousands of California inmates carried out 'staggering' Covid fraud, officials say

[TexasTowelie]

Tens of thousands of prison and jail inmates, including convicted serial killers and notorious inmates like Scott Peterson, have carried out what prosecutors described Tuesday as possibly the largest fraud scheme in California history.

The alleged crimes, which center on pandemic unemployment benefits, could total as much as $1 billion, Sacramento County District Attorney Anne Marie Schubert said.

“The fraud is honestly staggering,” she said.

Between March and August, Schubert said, inmates housed in every California prison and in jails across the state filed 35,000 claims totaling $140 million in benefits.

Sometimes those benefits were paid directly to inmates inside the facilities, she said. In other cases, the money was sent to relatives and friends outside the prisons and jails.

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/scott-peterson-thousands-california-inmates-carried-out-staggering-covid-fraud-n1248900

[patricia92243]

1. I thought prisoner's mail was read befoe giving it to them. Also,

how could they cash checks. There had to be a LOT of inside help that needs investigating. Prisoners could not have done this by themselves.

[Mr.Bill]

3. I think it was actually people on the outside helping them.

California inmates have no internet access. I would imagine a relative or friend actually filled out the forms then deposited some of the money in their commisary accounts.

[FarPoint]

2. This gang is definitely they type Trump embraces...

If he could pardon Peterson...he would...but this is not a Federal crime/murder...