Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Brickbat: Fringe Benefits

By Charles Oliver - January 27, 2026 at 04:00AM

A hand pulls cash from a U.S. flag hat full of money. | Illustration: Adani Samat

Federal prosecutors in Georgia have charged Attallah Williams with conspiracy to defraud the government. Officials say Williams stole more than $3.5 million in fraudulent COVID-19 relief funds while working first at the Small Business Administration and later at the IRS. According to prosecutors, she approved fake loan and tax credit applications, recruiting people on Instagram to take part in the scheme in exchange for kickbacks.

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