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Woodbridge man sentenced to 32 months for $2.3M pandemic relief fraud

Prosecutors said Yasir Hamed submitted fraudulent PPP loan applications, overstating employee numbers and payroll.

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Dec 16, 2025, 5:39 AM

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A Woodbridge man will spend 32 months in prison for COVID-19 pandemic relief fraud.

Prosecutors said Yasir Hamed submitted fraudulent PPP loan applications, overstating employee numbers and payroll.

He received $2.3 million in loans, keeping more than $1 million for himself and using much of it to buy a house.

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