Atlanta man accused of leading $3 million COVID fraud scheme sentenced to prison

ATLANTA — At Atlanta man has been sentenced to more than a decade in federal prison after being accused of spearheading a multi-million dollar COVID fraud scheme.

Federal prosecutors say Ian Jackson, a two-time convicted felon, is accused of recruiting at least nine business owners to submit phony paycheck protection program loan applications.

Jackson pleaded guilty to charges of bank fraud and money laundering totaling more than $3 million.

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