U.S. Department of Justice · External Intelligence
New Jersey Woman, Colombian Lover Convicted in $13 Million Federal Program Fraud Scheme
- Source
- U.S. Department of Justice
- Published
- 2 October 2026
- Journal
- Financial Fraud
- Jurisdiction
- United States
Lynx Summary
The DOJ announced that a jury convicted New Jersey resident Jael Watts and Luis Pino-Copete of Bogota, Colombia, for orchestrating a nationwide $13 million fraud involving federal program funds. The scheme targeted funding administered by DOT and HUD to assist elderly, disabled and homeless Americans.
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