Texas Man Sentenced to 18 Months for Attempting to Defraud George Santos, Linked to Over $600,000 in Fraud

A Texas man has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for attempting to defraud former U.S. Representative George Santos. The sentencing follows a guilty plea related to the scam, which was heard in federal court. In a separate case, another individual pleaded guilty to multiple scams that resulted in over $600,000 in losses, while a Los Angeles man was found guilty of seeking more than $65 million from the IRS by filing false COVID-19 claims for a nonexistent business. These cases highlight ongoing efforts by authorities to combat fraud and financial crimes.