However, this has also made the system vulnerable to fraudsters looking to take advantage of the situation. In recent months, there have been numerous reports of scammers attempting to obtain relief funds using fraudulent means.
This has prompted the government to take action to prevent such fraud. Measures have been put in place to verify the authenticity of applications for relief funds, and authorities have been cracking down on those involved in fraudulent activity related to COVID-19 relief funds.
However, cases like that of Joe Harding demonstrate that fraudsters can still slip through the cracks, and that the consequences can be severe. Harding’s political career has been ruined, and he now faces the prospect of serving time in federal prison.
