Fort Lauderdale Man Charged With COVID-19 Relief Fraud, Buying Lamborghini, Rolex, Louis Vuitton With Loan Money

MIAMI (CBSMiami) – A South Florida antheral charged with fraudulently obtaining COVID-19 alleviation loans nether the Paycheck Protection Program made his archetypal quality successful national tribunal successful Fort Lauderdale connected Wednesday.

Valesky Barosy, 27, of Fort Lauderdale is accused of submitting fraudulent indebtedness applications connected behalf of himself and his accomplices, seeking much than $4.2 cardinal successful PPP loans.

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According to the charges, Barosy and his accomplices received astir $2.1 cardinal successful PPP loans from the fraudulent scheme.

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Barosy is accused of utilizing the fraudulently-obtained proceeds to acquisition a Lamborghini Huracán EVO, Rolex and Hublot watches, and decorator covering from Louis Vuitton, Gucci, and Chanel, it is alleged.

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The indictment charges Barosy with 5 counts of ligament fraud, 3 counts of wealth laundering, and 1 number of aggravated individuality theft. If convicted, Barosy faces up to 132 years successful prison.

CBSMiami.com Team