70-year-old Ohio man admits to COVID-19 relief scam

A 70-year-old Ohio man has been admitted to committing COVID-19 relief fraud.

Sonny Madumelu, 70, of Columbus, pleaded guilty to wire fraud and money laundering, according to a spokesperson with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Ohio.

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Madumelu admitted to submitting at least seven false applications for COVID-19 relief loans from June 2020 to September 2021.

The spokesperson said Madumelu filed for at least two Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) and at least five Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans…

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