Companies Scrutinized as Law Enforcement and Private Sector Team Up to Prevent COVID-19 Fraud

In a series of announcements meant to quell public concern over COVID-19, federal law enforcement agencies and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the use of aggressive measures to detect, prevent, and prosecute fraudulent actions that prey upon an anxious public struggling to cope with the current health emergency. As a consequence, however, healthcare suppliers and companies conducting cross-border financial transactions may be subject to enhanced scrutiny and business disruption.