Houston woman uses Instagram to advertise business conducting government fraud schemes, DOJ says

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According to officials, from March of 2020 until December of that year, Desiree Coleman conspired with others to commit wire fraud by submitting false applications for government assistance.

In addition, Coleman is accused of instructing others on how to defraud government programs and applied for others using false representations.Coleman used the internet to conduct the fraudulent schemes and had advertised her services via her Instagram stories.

Most of Coleman’s conversations regarding FEMA and unemployment fraud schemes were conducted via private Instagram messages, authorities said. Her Instagram page had close to 3,000 followers.At that time, Coleman faces up to five years in federal prison as well as a possible $250,000 maximum fine.Copyright 2023 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.

 

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