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USAID Employee Steals $16,666 Amid $1 Trillion Relief Fraud

5/10/2025

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Yusuf Akoll, a USAID employee, orchestrated a scheme to pocket $16,666 in coronavirus relief by fabricating a company, Naagode Consulting LLC, claiming it was operational before its official registration. This incident highlights alarming gaps in government oversight, as estimates suggest a staggering $1 trillion has been siphoned from COVID relief funds, raising urgent questions about recovery efforts.

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Story summary

Yusuf Akoll, a USAID employee, orchestrated a scheme to pocket $16,666 in coronavirus relief by fabricating a company, Naagode Consulting LLC, claiming it was operational before its official registration. This incident highlights alarming gaps in government oversight, as estimates suggest a staggering $1 trillion has been siphoned from COVID relief funds, raising urgent questions about recovery efforts.