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PPP relief fraud during COVID nets prison time for AZ man

Here's how long a Phoenix man will be serving in prison for millions he defrauded the federal government of during the COVID pandemic.

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The Arizona Republic· Oct 17, 1:22 AMPPP relief fraud during COVID nets prison time for AZ man

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