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NYC Homeless Services Investigator Charged With Unemployment Fraud

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A fraud investigator with the New York City Department of Homeless Services has been charged with fraudulently claiming unemployment benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Department of Social Services (DSS).

The accused, a 41-year-old Brooklyn resident named Olabanji Otufale, allegedly exploited the information of vulnerable New Yorkers for personal gain during a national emergency, as stated by a DSS spokesperson.

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