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California Man Sentenced to 72 Months for $46 Million COVID Benefits Fraud Laundered to China

16 Sep 2026 9:41 p.m. · Source: FBI

Carlos A. Grijalva of Simi Valley, California, was sentenced to 72 months in prison for a conspiracy that laundered roughly $46.4 million in fraudulently obtained public benefits, mostly unemployment funds, to China.

Law Enforcement Legal Federal Government USA China Economy Social Issues Carlos A. Grijalva unemployment compensation fraud money laundering Middle District of Pennsylvania Brian R. Cleland Bruce Jin National Fraud Enforcement Division FBI