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Maryland Man Pleads Guilty to Fraudulently Filing COVID-19 Cares Act Loans and Tax Fraud
Baltimore, Maryland – Today, Melvin Thompson Jr., 34, of Chestertown, Maryland, pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud and one count of filing a false tax return in connection with submitting fraudulent loan applications.
False Claims Act Lawsuits Filed Against Three Individuals for Fraudulently Obtaining Pandemic Relief Funds
As alleged in each of the complaints, the defendants either misrepresented the annual income and payroll costs of their businesses or misrepresented that they operated any business at all.
Florida Woman Sentenced to Prison for Pandemic-Related Fraud
ATLANTA - Calah Williams has been sentenced for stealing Economic Injury Disaster Loan (“EIDL”), Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”), and unemployment insurance (“UI”) benefits made available through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Springfield Business Owner Sentenced for $14 Million Fraud Scheme
A Springfield, Mo., business owner was sentenced in federal court today for his role in a nearly $14 million wire fraud conspiracy that utilized his businesses, as well as fake businesses, to fraudulently receive loans under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
Suffolk County Corrections Officers Charged with COVID Unemployment and Loan Fraud
BOSTON – Two corrections officers employed by the Suffolk County Sherriff’s Department were arrested today for allegedly submitting fraudulent information in an effort to obtain loans through CARES Act programs like the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program and the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).
Seattle man pleads guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft for schemes to steal from employer, disaster relief program, and former significant other
Seattle – A 31-year-old Seattle man pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to two counts of wire fraud and one count of aggravated identity theft for three different fraud schemes between 2019 and 2022, announced U.S. Attorney Tessa M. Gorman.
St. Louis Man Sentenced to 15 Months in Prison for Pandemic Loan Fraud
Robert Baines was ordered to repay the $41,484 in PPP loans, as well as $4,815 to the property management company where he once worked.
Suburban Chicago Businessman Charged With Covid-Relief Fraud
FRANCESCO DISTEFANO and a co-defendant allegedly used fraud proceeds to purchase a Lamborghini Huracan, Maserati Ghibli, and Porsche 911.
Richmond County woman sentenced to federal prison for defrauding pandemic relief program
A Richmond County woman has been sentenced to federal prison and ordered to pay restitution for defrauding a COVID-19 small business relief program.
North Berwick Man Sentenced for Bank Fraud after Applying for PPP Loans for Travel Agency He No Longer Owned
Frederick Avery sold Superior Cruise and Travel LLC in 2019, received $215K in PPP loans in 2020 and 2021,