Diagnostic Analysis of Covid-19 Pandemic Relief Programs and the Incidence of Fraud Saga in the United States of America

Abstract

Covid-19 pandemic had come and gone but the post-disaster analysis has remained a major contemporary issue in the minds of scholars globally. The current study therefore conducted a diagnostic analysis of Covid-19 pandemic relief programs and the incidence of fraud that has been described as monumental ever in the history of the United States of America. The study adopted a literature review methodology to unravel what went wrong that made both local and cross-border fraudsters had a great deal of the various pandemic relief funds. Various schemes adopted by the fraudsters were uncovered and the following recommendations were made to prevent re-occurrence during any disaster emergency relief disbursements in future: swift action by the FBI in cases of PPP loan fraud is essential to protect economic stability, ensure justice, deter future fraud, preserve evidence, and maintain public trust in government programs.

Keywords: Covid-19 Relief Programs, Paychecks Protection Program, Covid-19 EIDL, Fraud, Internal Controls.

DOI: 10.7176/RJFA/16-4-01

Publication date: May 30^th 2025