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Former Professional Basketball Player Accused of Pandemic Loan Fraud

Lorenzo Gordon was indicted in U.S. District Court in St. Louis January 17 on three counts of wire fraud and one count of theft of government money.

Pennsylvania Man Admits $4.8 Million Cares Act Loan Fraud Scheme

TRENTON, N.J. – A Pennsylvania man admitted to his role in a scheme to fraudulently obtain over $4.8 million in federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) for himself and others.

St. Louis Man Admits $150,000 Pandemic Fraud

Demetrice Black admitted fraudulently applying for and receiving $150,000 in an Economic Injury Disaster Loan from the Small Business Administration during the coronavirus pandemic.

Three Middlesex County Individuals Admit COVID-19 Fraud Schemes Totaling Over $2.1 Million

NEWARK, N.J. – Two men and one woman of Middlesex County, New Jersey, have pleaded guilty on separate charges related to their roles in fraudulently obtaining over $2.1 million in federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans and Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL).

Hazelwood Man Sentenced to 111 Months in Prison for Schemes Seeking $404,000

Naquan Powers admitted involvement in the fraudulent purchase of vehicles, a credit card scam and fraud involving two pandemic relief programs.

St. Louis County Man Admits $149,900 Pandemic Loan Fraud

Cecil Jones submitted a fraudulent online application with a photograph of a counterfeit Missouri driver’s license.

Jury convicts Cincinnati woman of crimes related to COVID-19 relief fraud

A federal jury in the Southern District of Ohio today convicted Kelli Prather, 51, of Cincinnati of crimes pertaining to her request for more than $1.2 million in pandemic relief loans. She was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals after the jury returned its guilty verdicts.

Five Individuals Charged in Multi-State COVID-19 Relief Program Fraud Scheme

CAMDEN, N.J. – Five individuals were charged for their roles in fraudulently obtaining federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans and Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) and for laundering the loan proceeds; two other individuals pleaded guilty to fraudulently obtaining PPP and EIDL loans.

Couple Charged with COVID-19 Loan Fraud Scheme

NEWARK N.J. – A New Jersey and Texas man and woman were arrested in Texas on charges related to fraudulently obtaining Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) totaling approximately $790,000.

Reality Show Cast Member Pleads Guilty to 15 Felonies, Admits Multiple Frauds