California family behind $18M COVID fraud prompts Senate crackdown

A California family involved in an $18 million COVID-19 relief fraud scheme, led by Richard Ayvazyan, fled the U.S. after convictions and were later captured in Montenegro. Their case prompted Senator Joni Ernst to introduce legislation banning individuals living with convicted fraudsters from receiving federal aid, targeting "fraudster families" responsible for millions of dollars in taxpayer theft. The legislation aims to curb family-based schemes and includes exemptions for spouses living separately or survivors of domestic abuse.

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