It is horrible when individuals decide to profit from a virus on the government’s dime and earn millions of dollars to line their wallets.

Federal prosecutors have filed criminal accusations against 21 individuals in connection with a variety of health care fraud schemes using the COVID-19 outbreak. The defendants stole more than $149 million via a variety of scams, including overcharging for medical services and making and selling phony immunization cards. The Justice Department said that it confiscated approximately $8 million in cash and “other fraud profits” during its enforcement operation.