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Illinois Businessman Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison for Fraud and Tax Evasion

JOSEPH J. CIPOLLA JR. was ordered to pay $2 million in restitution to the IRS, State of Illinois, U.S. Small Business Administration, and other entities and individuals.

Chicago Woman Sentenced to Prison for Participating in $16 Million Covid-Relief Fraud

“Our office is committed to rooting out abuse of the relief programs provided by the CARES Act," said Acting U.S. Attorney Morris Pasqual.

Chicago Man Sentenced to Five and a Half Years in Federal Prison for $2.9 Million Covid-Relief Fraud

QUAMDEEN AMUWO defrauded the Small Business Administration’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan program.

Justice Department Announces Results of Nationwide COVID-19 Fraud Enforcement Action

The Justice Department announced today the results of a coordinated, nationwide enforcement action to combat COVID-19 fraud, which included 718 enforcement actions – including federal criminal charges against 371 defendants – for offenses related to over $836 million in alleged COVID-19 fraud.

Chicago Man Convicted of $2.7 Million COVID-Relief Fraud

In 2020, QUAMDEEN AMUWO, 41, participated in a scheme to defraud the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program.

EDVA Takes Action Against COVID-19 Fraud in 2022

Chicago-Area Businesswoman Charged With COVID-Relief Fraud

Two Suburban Chicago Residents Charged With $742,000 COVID-Relief Fraud

Seven Chicago-Area Residents Charged With $16 Million COVID-Relief Fraud