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Gonzales Man Charged in Multimillion-Dollar Scheme to Defraud the COVID-19 Employee Retention Credit Program

United States Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr., announced that a Bill of Information has been filed charging Damian R. Raby, age 41, of Gonzales, Louisiana, with conspiracy to launder money and obstructing the administration of the internal revenue laws, relating to a multimillion-dollar scheme to defraud a COVID-19 economic relief program.

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.

Desk Review of the State of Utah’s Use of Coronavirus Relief Fund Proceeds

Full Details: Oversight.gov Report Page

Other | 12/17/2024

< Department of the Treasury OIG >

1-1 - Open

Treasury OIG should follow-up with Utah's management to confirm if the $40,308,738 noted as unsupported expenditures within the Contracts greater than or equal to $50,000, Grants greater than or equal to $50,000, Transfers greater than or equal to $50,000, Aggregate Reporting less than $50,000, and Aggregate Payments to Individuals payment types can be supported. If support is not provided, Treasury OIG should recoup the funds or request Utah management to provide support for replacement expenses, not previously charged, that were eligible during the CRF period of performance. Treasury OIG should request Utah management to provide support for replacement expenses, not previously charged, that were eligible during the CRF period of performance for the $6,852,799 of ineligible costs charged to the Contracts greater than or equal to $50,000, Grants greater than or equal to $50,000, Transfers greater than or equal to $50,000, and Aggregate Payments to Individuals payment types. If support is not provided, Treasury OIG should recoup the funds. Further, based on Utah's responsiveness to Treasury OIG's requests and its ability to provide sufficient documentation and/or replace unsupported and ineligible transactions charged to CRF with valid expenditures, Treasury OIG should determine the feasibility of conducting an audit for the Contracts greater than or equal to $50,000, Grants greater than or equal to $50,000, Transfers greater than or equal to $50,000, Aggregate Reporting less than $50,000, and Aggregate Payments to Individuals payment types. Treasury OIG should follow-up with Treasury's Office of Capital Access to ensure that management decision letters are issued on the findings identified by the auditor in the Single Audit report for fiscal years 2020, 2021, and 2022. Treasury OIG should follow-up on any CRF specific questioned costs reported in the fiscal year 2020, 2021, and 2022 Single Audit reports. Treasury OIG should follow-up on these issues: 1) identified unsupported questioned costs totaling $11,985,002 claimed by Utah under a $20,456,023 contract for broadband enhancement services. Treasury OIG should determine the feasibility of performing additional follow-up with Utah to determine if there were other instances of unsupported costs within the $8,471,021 remaining, untested balance; 2) Treasury OIG should determine the feasibility of performing additional follow-up with Utah to determine if there were other instances of unsupported balances related to the advertising campaigns created through a third-party vendor; 3) Follow-up with Utah management and request that management performs an analysis over all of their grant-reporting portal balances to determine if there were other instances of subscription costs, separate from those tested, included in the CRF reported expenditures and review those expenditures to determine if there were subscription costs that extended past September 30, 2022; 4) Treasury OIG should determine the feasibility of performing additional follow-up with Utah to determine if there were other instances of unsupported costs within the other two awards issued under this program that were not tested; and 5) Treasury OIG should determine the feasibility of performing additional follow-up with Utah to determine if there were other instances of unsupported grants within the amount of $1,790,107 not tested.

Desk Review of the District of Columbia’s Use of Coronavirus Relief Fund Proceeds

Full Details: Oversight.gov Report Page

Other | 12/17/2024

< Department of the Treasury OIG >

1-1 - Open

Treasury Office of Inspector General (OIG) should request DC to provide support for replacement expenses, not previously charged, that were eligible during the CRF period of performance for the $5,217,865 of ineligible costs charge to the Contracts greater than or equal to $50,000 payment type. If support is not provided, Treasury OIG should recoup the funds.

1-2 - Open

Based on DC management's ability to respond to Treasury OIG's requests related to the health care contract's ineligible costs, Treasury OIG should request the details on the remainder of the contract balance. If DC management is unable to itemize the portion of the medical expenses that were COVID-19 related, Treasury OIG determine if the remaining contract balance was similarly ineligible and should be recouped or replaced by other eligible expenditures, not previously charged to CRF, that were incurred during the period of performance. Based on DCs responsiveness to Treasury OIG's requests and its ability to provide sufficient documentation and/or replace ineligible transactions charged to CRF with valid expenditures, Treasury OIG should determine the feasibility of conducting an audit for the Contracts greater than or equal to $50,000 payment type.

10-1 - Open

Treasury OIG should request DC's management to provide support for replacement expenses, not previously charged, that were eligible during the CRF period of performance for the $202,695 of ineligible questioned cost reconciliation error (other matters charged to the Grants greater than or equal to $50,000 payment type. If support is not provided, Treasury OIG should recoup the funds. Based on DC management's responsiveness to Treasury OIG's requests and its ability to provide sufficient documentation and/or replace ineligible transactions charged to CRF with valid expenditures, Treasury OIG should determine the feasibility of conducting an audit for the Grants greater than or equal to $50,000 payment types.

11-1 - Open

Treasury OIG should request DC's management to provide support for replacement expenses, not previously charged, that were eligible during the CRF period of performance for the $575,000 of ineligible questioned cost reconciliation error (other matters charged to the Grants greater than or equal to $50,000 payment type. If support is not provided, Treasury OIG should recoup the funds. Based on DC management's responsiveness to Treasury OIG's requests and its ability to provide sufficient documentation and/or replace ineligible transactions charged to CRF with valid expenditures, Treasury OIG should determine the feasibility of conducting an audit for the Grants greater than or equal to $50,000 payment types.

12-1 - Open

Treasury OIG should follow-up with the DC's management to confirm if the $30,107 noted as unsupported expenditures within Aggregate Payments to Individuals can be supported. If support is not provided, Treasury OIG should recoup the funds or request DC's management to provide support for replacement expenses, not previously charged, that were eligible during the CRF period of performance. Further, based on the DC management's responsiveness to Treasury Office of Inspector General requests and its ability to provide sufficient documentation, and/or replace unsupported transactions charged to CRF with valid expenditures, Treasury Office of Inspector General should determine the feasibility of conducting an audit for the Aggregate Payments to Individuals payment type.

2-1 - Open

Treasury OIG should request DC to provide support for replacement expenses, not previously charged, that were eligible during the CRF period of performance for the $6,117 of ineligible costs charged to the Contracts greater than or equal to $50,000 payment type. If support is not provided, Treasury OIG should recoup the funds. Based on DC management's responsiveness to Treasury OIG's requests and management's ability to provide sufficient documentation and/or replace ineligible transactions charged to CRF with valid expenditures, Treasury OIG should determine the feasibility of conducting an audit for the Contracts greater than or equal to $50,000 payment types.

3-1 - Open

Treasury OIG should request DC to provide support for replacement expenses, not previously charged, that were eligible during the CRF period of performance for the $148,721 of ineligible costs charged to the Contracts greater than or equal to $50,000 payment type. If support is not provided, Treasury OIG should recoup the funds. Based on DCs management's responsiveness to Treasury OIG's requests and its ability to provide sufficient documentation and/or replace ineligible transactions charged to CRF with valid expenditures, Treasury OIG should determine the feasibility of conducting an audit for the Contracts greater than or equal to $50,000 payment types.

4-1 - Open

Treasury OIG should follow-up with DC's management to confirm if the $39,384 unsupported expenditures within the Grants greater than or equal to $50,000 payment type can be supported. If support is not provided, Treasury OIG should recoup the funds or request DC management to provide replacement expenses, not previously charged, that were eligible during the CRF period of performance.

4-2 - Open

Treasury OIG should follow-up with DC's management to determine if the remaining grant balance was similarly unsupported and should be recouped or replaced by other eligible expenditures, not previously charged to CRF, that were incurred during the period of performance. Based on DC's responsiveness to Treasury OIG's requests and its ability to provide sufficient documentation, and/or replace unsupported transactions charged to CRF with valid expenditures, Treasury OIG should determine the feasibility of conducting an audit for Grants greater than or equal to $50,000 payment type.

5-1 - Open

Treasury OIG should follow-up with DC's management to confirm if the $24,261 noted as unsupported expenditures within the Grants greater than or equal to $50,000 payment type can be supported. If support is not provided, Treasury OIG should recoup the funds or request DC management to provide replacement expenses, not previously charged, that were eligible during the CRF period of performance.

5-2 - Open

Treasury OIG should determine the feasibility of performing additional testing over portions of the remaining untested grant balance. If DC is unable to provide support Treasury OIG should recoup the funds or request that DC management provide support for replacement expenses, not previously charged, that were eligible during the CRF period of performance. Further, based on DC's responsiveness to Treasury OIG's requests and its ability to provide sufficient documentation, and/or replace unsupported transactions charged to CRF with valid expenditures, Treasury OIG should determine the feasibility of conducting an audit for Grants greater than or equal to $50,000 payment type.

6-1 - Open

Treasury OIG should request DC to provide support for replacement expenses, not previously charged, that were eligible during the CRF period of performance for the $8,290 of ineligible costs charge to the Grants greater than or equal to $50,000 payment type. If support is not provided, Treasury OIG should recoup the funds. Based on DC management's responsiveness to Treasury OIG's requests and management's ability to provide sufficient documentation, Treasury OIG should determine the feasibility of conducting an audit for Grants greater than or equal to $50,000 payment type.

7-1 - Open

Treasury OIG should request DC to provide support for replacement expenses, not previously charged, that were eligible during the CRF period of performance for the $14,000 of ineligible costs charged to the Grants greater than or equal to $50,000 payment type. If support is not provided, Treasury OIG should recoup the funds. Based on DC management's responsiveness to Treasury OIG's requests and its ability to provide sufficient documentation and/or replace ineligible transactions charged to CRF with valid expenditures, Treasury OIG should determine the feasibility of conducting an audit for the Grants greater than or equal to $50,000 payment types.

7-2 - Open

Treasury OIG should request DC management perform an assessment over the remaining balance of $861,000 within its Grants greater than or equal to $50,000 payment types to determine if there were other similarly ineligible expenses.

8-1 - Open

Treasury OIG should request DC to provide support for replacement expenses, not previously charged, that were eligible during the CRF period of performance for the $12,744 of ineligible costs charged to the Grants greater than or equal to $50,000 payment type. If support is not provided, Treasury OIG should recoup the funds. Based on DC management's responsiveness to Treasury OIG's requests and its ability to provide sufficient documentation and/or replace ineligible transactions charged to CRF with valid expenditures, Treasury OIG should determine the feasibility of conducting an audit for the Grants greater than or equal to $50,000 payment types.

8-2 - Open

Treasury OIG should request DC management perform an assessment over the remaining balance of $862,256 within its Grants greater than or equal to $50,000 payment types to determine if there were other similarly ineligible expenses.

9-1 - Open

Treasury OIG should request DC's management to provide support for replacement expenses, not previously charged, that were eligible during the CRF period of performance for the $21,202,722 of ineligible costs (other matters) charged to the Grants greater than or equal to $50,000 payment type. If support is not provided, Treasury OIG should recoup the funds. Based on DC management's responsiveness to Treasury OIG's requests and its ability to provide sufficient documentation and/or replace ineligible transactions charged to CRF with valid expenditures, Treasury OIG should determine the feasibility of conducting an audit for the Grants greater than or equal to $50,000 payment types.

Desk Review of the State of North Dakota’s Use of Coronavirus Relief Fund Proceeds

Full Details: Oversight.gov Report Page

Other | 12/17/2024

< Department of the Treasury OIG >

1-1 - Open

Treasury OIG should follow-up with North Dakota's management to confirm the transactions noted as unsupported or ineligible expenditures within the Contracts greater than or equal to $50,000, Direct Payments greater than or equal to $50,000, Aggregate Reporting less than $50,000, and Aggregate Payments to Individuals payment types are recouped or replaced by other eligible expenditures, not previously charged to CRF, that were incurred during the period of performance. Based on North Dakota management's responsiveness to Treasury OIG's requests and its ability to provide sufficient documentation, Treasury OIG should determine the feasibility of conducting an audit for the Contracts greater than or equal to $50,000, Direct Payments greater than or equal to $50,000, Aggregate Reporting less than $50,000, and Aggregate Payments to Individuals payment types. Treasury OIG should follow-up with Treasury's Office of Capital Access to ensure that management decision letters are issued on the findings identified by the auditor in the Single Audit Report for fiscal years 2021/2022 (combined report). Treasury OIG should follow-up on any CRF specific questioned costs reported in the fiscal year 2021-2022 Single Audit report. 1) Treasury OIG should determine the feasibility of performing additional follow-up with North Dakota to determine if there were other instances of unsupported balances within the DUC oil well grant program; 2) Follow-up with North Dakota management and request that management performs an analysis over all of their grants portal reported balances to determine if there were other instances of subscription costs that extended past September 30, 2022 in addition to the items found through testing; and 3) request that North Dakota management conduct a general ledger detail reconciliation related to the interest income. Based on the results of this analysis, Treasury OIG should determine if the analysis supports the $6,651 difference between the interest earned per the general ledger and the interest claimed in the grants reporting portal.

Audit Memorandum The MSLPs Loan Losses Effect on Treasurys Investment in the Program

Full Details: Oversight.gov Report Page

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.

Spokane Business Owner Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Violate the Clean Air Act and Stealing COVID-19 Relief Funds

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.

Fort Wayne Woman Sentenced to 50 Months in Prison

Kapaa Woman Indicted for Scheme to Defraud Coronavirus Rental and Utility Assistance Program

HONOLULU – On December 12, 2024, a federal grand jury returned an eight-count indictment against Kaiaulani C. Kaiawe, also known as Coty K. Duhaylongsod, 46, of Kapaa, Hawaii, charging Kaiawe with wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and money laundering in connection with fraudulent claims for pandemic-related rental and utility assistance.

Desk Review of State of Arizona's Use of Coronavirus Relief Fund Proceeds

Full Details: Oversight.gov Report Page

Other | 12/12/2024

< Department of the Treasury OIG >

1-1 - Open

Office of Inspector General (OIG) request Arizona perform an assessment over whether there were any additional indirect costs claimed within its Grants greater than or equal to $50,000 CRF submission, and identify those for removal and repayment to Treasury, as applicable. In addition, Castro recommends that Treasury OIG request that Arizona management provide support for replacement expenses, not previously charged, that were eligible during the CRF period of performance for the $55,413 of ineligible costs charged to the Grants greater than or equal to $50,000 payment type. If support is not provided, Treasury OIG should recoup the funds.

2-1 - Open

Treasury OIG follow-up with Arizona's management to confirm if the $117,614,002 noted as unsupported expenditures within the Transfers greater than or equal to $50,000 payment type can be supported. If support is not provided, Treasury OIG should recoup the funds or request Arizona's management to provide support for replacement expenses, not previously charged, that were eligible during the CRF period of performance. Further, based on Arizona management's responsiveness to Treasury OIG's requests and management's ability to provide sufficient documentation and/or replace unsupported and ineligible transactions charged to CRF with valid expenditures, Castro recommends Treasury OIG determine the feasibility of conducting an audit for Transfers greater than or equal to $50,000 payment type.

3-1 - Open

Treasury OIG request that Arizona management completes a reconciliation of its Transfers greater than or equal to $50,000 population utilizing state agency incurred expenditures at the invoice level. Based on Arizona management's ability to provide a sufficient general ledger detail reconciliation for Transfers greater than or equal to $50,000, we recommend Treasury OIG determine the feasibility of performing additional testing over Transfers greater than or equal to $50,000.

4-1 - Open

Treasury OIG determine the feasibility of performing additional follow-up with Arizona to determine if there were other instances of unsupported balances within the remaining untested balance of Substantially Dedicated Payroll costs. Castro further recommends that Treasury OIG follow-up with Arizona's management to confirm if the $18,133,411 noted as unsupported expenditures within the Aggregate Payments to Individuals payment type can be supported. If support is not provided, Treasury OIG should recoup the funds or request Arizona's management to provide support for replacement expenses, not previously charged, that were eligible during the CRF period of performance. Further, based on Arizona management's responsiveness to Treasury OIG's requests and management's ability to provide sufficient documentation and/or replace unsupported transactions charged to CRF with valid expenditures, Castro recommends Treasury OIG determine the feasibility of conducting an audit for the Aggregate Payments to Individuals payment type.

5-1 - Open

Request documentation of any additional annual leave payments that were earned prior to the CRF covered period were claimed as CRF expenses, and identify those for reversal and repayment to Treasury, as applicable. Additionally, request Arizona provide support for replacement expenses, not previously charged, that were eligible during the CRF period of performance for the $18,631 of ineligible costs charged to the Aggregate Payments to Individuals payment type. If support is not provided, recoup the funds. Based on Arizona's responsiveness to Treasury OIG's requests and Arizona's ability to provide sufficient documentation and/or replace ineligible transactions charged to CRF with valid expenditures, determine the feasibility of conducting an audit for the Aggregate Payments to Individuals payment type.

Desk Review of the City of Fresno, California’s Use of Coronavirus Relief Fund Proceeds

Full Details: Oversight.gov Report Page

Other | 12/12/2024

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Desk Review of Dallas County, Texas’ Use of Coronavirus Relief Fund Proceeds

Full Details: Oversight.gov Report Page

Other | 12/12/2024

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Desk Review of the State of Mississippi’s Use of Coronavirus Relief Fund Proceeds

Full Details: Oversight.gov Report Page

Other | 12/12/2024

< Department of the Treasury OIG >

3-1 - Open

Treasury Office of Inspector General should follow-up with Mississippi's management to confirm if the $1,320,000 noted as unsupported expenditures within the Direct Payments greater than or equal to $50,000 payment type can be supported. If support is not provided, Treasury Office of Inspector General should recoup the funds or request Mississippi management to provide support for replacement expenses, not previously charged, that were eligible during the CRF period of performance. Further, based on Mississippi's responsiveness to Treasury Office of Inspector General's requests and its ability to provide sufficient documentation and/or replace unsupported transactions charged to CRF with valid expenditures, Treasury Office of Inspector General should determine the feasibility of conducting an audit for the Direct Payments greater than or equal to $50,000 payment type.

5-1 - Open

Treasury Office of Inspector General should follow-up with Mississippi's management to confirm if the $4,066 noted as unsupported expenditures within the Aggregate Payments to Individuals payment type can be supported. If support is not provided, Treasury Office of Inspector General should recoup the funds or request Mississippi management to provide support for replacement expenses, not previously charged, that were eligible during the CRF period of performance. Further, based on Mississippi's responsiveness to Treasury Office of Inspector General's requests and its ability to provide sufficient documentation and/or replace unsupported transactions charged to CRF with valid expenditures, Treasury Office of Inspector General should determine the feasibility of conducting an audit for the Aggregate Payments to Individuals payment type.

6-1 - Open

For the Fiscal Year 2021 Single Audit report, Treasury Office of Inspector General should follow-up with Treasury's Office of Capital Access to ensure that management decision letters are issued on the findings identified by the auditor in the Single Audit report and should follow-up on any CRF related questioned costs.

7-1 - Open

Treasury Office of Inspector General should follow-up with Mississippi to determine the feasibility of conducting a limited scope review of its unemployment expenditures.

Desk Review of the State of Mississippi’s Use of Coronavirus Relief Fund Proceeds

Full Details: Oversight.gov Report Page

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,

Lawrence Man Charged with COVID Relief and Social Security Fraud

BOSTON – A Lawrence man was charged today in federal court in Boston with scheming to fraudulently obtain and misuse COVID-19 relief funds and stealing Social Security benefits.

Former Law Enforcement Officer Sentenced to Seven Years in Federal Prison for Multimillion Dollar Scheme to Defraud COVID-19 Pandemic Relief Program

United States Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. announced that U.S. District Judge Brian A. Jackson sentenced Richard Hebert, Jr., age 57, of Harvey, Louisiana, to 84 months in federal prison following his conviction for making a false statement to a bank in connection with numerous fraudulent applications that he filed to obtain funds from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).

Operator of Sober Homes Pleads Guilty to Fraud Schemes Involving Sober Home Client, Mortgage Fraud and Mass Save Program and COVID-19 Business Loans

BOSTON – The operator of numerous sober homes in Massachusetts, who also operated insulation companies receiving funds through the Mass Save Program, pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Boston to his involvement in four different fraud schemes involving sober homes in the Greater Boston area, the Mass Save Program, mortgage lenders and a federal loan program that assisted businesses during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Arkansas Man Sentenced to More than 16 Years in Federal Prison for a Scheme to Obtain More Than $16 Million in COVID-19 Relief Funds

Postal Employee Pleads Guilty to Pandemic Relief Program Fraud

United States Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. announced that Myaika Gross, age 40, of Denham Springs, Louisiana, pled guilty before U.S. District Judge John W. deGravelles to wire fraud in connection with her defrauding of the COVID-19 relief programs.

Owner of Med Spa Charged with Covid-19 Relief Fraud, Using Funds for a Bentley and Luxury Purchases

Cassandra Yolanda Clarke, 45 of Miramar, Fla., had her initial appearance yesterday before a U.S. Magistrate Judge in Fort Lauderdale and was charged with fraudulently obtaining COVID-19 relief loans and grants under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).

COVID-19: Data Sharing Project Finds Billions Paid to Same Likely Fraudsters Under Both the Unemployment Insurance and Economic Injury Disaster Loan Programs

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) is issuing this inspection report to determine whether data sharing between the Employment and Training Administration and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) could mitigate the risk of fraudulent unemployment insurance benefit payments and SBA disaster program disbursements. In 2020, soon after Congress expanded the Unemployment Insurance and Economic Injury Disaster Loan Programs in response to the adverse economic effects caused by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 pandemic, the U.S. Department of Labor OIG and SBA OIG respectively began reporting...

Full Details: Oversight.gov Report Page

COVID-19: Data Sharing Project Finds Billions Paid to Same Likely Fraudsters under Both the Unemployment Insurance and Economic Injury Disaster Loan Programs

Full Details: Oversight.gov Report Page

Audit | 12/05/2024

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Canal Winchester man sentenced to more than 15 years in prison for drug, gun, fraud crimes

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Thomas O. Crowell, 35, of Canal Winchester, was sentenced in U.S. District Court today to 188 months in prison for committing narcotics, firearms and financial fraud crimes. A federal jury convicted Crowell in January 2024.

Desk Review of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Use of Coronavirus Relief Fund Proceeds

Full Details: Oversight.gov Report Page

Other | 12/04/2024

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Desk Review of the Government of Guam’s Use of Coronavirus Relief Fund Proceeds

Full Details: Oversight.gov Report Page

Other | 12/02/2024

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COVID Relief Loan Fraud Lands Oklahoma City Woman in Federal Prison for Two Years

Union County Man Admits COVID-19 Relief Program Fraud

NEWARK, N.J. – A Union County, New Jersey, man today admitted his role in a scheme to fraudulently obtain a Payroll Protection Program (PPP) loan.

Raleigh Basketball Scout and Life Coach Convicted for Obtaining Nearly $300,000 in Fraudulent COVID-19 Relief Loans in Nationwide Scheme

RALEIGH, N.C. – Following four days of testimony before a federal jury, a Raleigh man and business owner pled guilty to a Bank Fraud and Wire Fraud, that netted the man almost $300,000 in fraudulent Paycheck Protection Act (PPP) COVID-19 loans. This fraud was part of a multimillion-dollar national scheme, and, to date, more than 30 defendants have pled guilty and 26 have been sentenced.

Tax Preparer Charged in 16-Count Indictment for Falsifying Tax Returns for Customers and Defrauding COVID-19 Relief Programs for Small Businesses

NEWARK, N.J. – A New Jersey tax preparer was charged in a sixteen-count indictment for using false information to increase client tax refunds, and fraudulently obtaining money from Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL).

Raleigh Man Pleads Guilty to Seven-Figure Fraud Against COVID Relief Program

RALEIGH, N.C. – Raleigh businessman Wilson Alfredo Olivera Borda pled guilty to nine counts of defrauding the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) for over $1 million. At sentencing, Olivera faces a statutory maximum of 30 years imprisonment and a fine of up to $1,000,000.

CEO of Non-Profit that Provided Mentoring Services to Public School Students Pleads Guilty to Fraudulently Obtaining COVID Benefits

A South Bay man who provided lifestyle and personal development coaching to students in public schools through a non-profit he founded pleaded guilty today to fraudulently applying for millions of dollars in COVID-19 jobless benefits, including by using stolen identities.

Upshur County Man Sentenced for Conspiring to Fraudulently Obtain Unemployment and COVID-19 Benefits

Co-Founders of Paycheck Protection Program Lender Service Provider Charged for COVID-19 Relief Fraud Scheme

An indictment was unsealed yesterday in the Northern District of Texas charging two co-founders of Blueacorn, a lender service provider, in connection with a scheme to fraudulently obtain COVID-19 relief money guaranteed by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.

Federal Judge Sentences Charlotte Licensed Clinical Social Worker To 11+ Years In Prison For Medicaid Fraud, COVID-19 Fraud, And Money Laundering

Jury finds Columbus man guilty of leading narcotics, sex trafficking & financial fraud conspiracies

COLUMBUS, Ohio – A jury found a Columbus man guilty on all counts for leading drug, sex trafficking and financial fraud conspiracies and then attempting to obstruct justice and tamper with witnesses.

COVID-19: ETA Could Have Done More to Ensure States Had Sufficient Staffing to Deliver Timely Pandemic Unemployment Benefits

Full Details: Oversight.gov Report Page

Audit | 11/22/2024

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Kanawha County Woman Sentenced for COVID-19 Relief Fraud Scheme

Former Blue Springs Woman Pleads Guilty to $220,000 Covid Fraud

A former Blue Springs, Mo., woman pleaded guilty in federal court today for her role in a conspiracy that resulted in more than $220,000 in fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans being issued under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.

Two Former Airforce Airmen Indicted for a Scheme to Obtain $300,000 in COVID-19 Relief Funds

Two Indicted for COVID Fraud in West Virginia

MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Two people have been indicted for fraudulently obtaining COVID-19 relief funding on behalf of a West Virginia resident, according to United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld. Kimberly VanKline, 56, of Hyattsville, Maryland, and Rhonda Brown-Moore, 64, of Brooklyn, New York, were indicted yesterday for wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud related to the improper receipt of funds from the COVID Relief Act.

Audit of the Administration of Help American Vote Act Grants Awarded to the U.S. Virgin Islands

The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) audited Help America Vote Act (HAVA) grants administered by the Election System of the Virgin Islands (ESVI), totaling $2.2 million. This included federal funds, program income, and interest earned on the Election Security and Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funds.

Full Details: Oversight.gov Report Page

Audit | 11/20/2024

< Election Assistance Commission OIG >

Yuba County Man Sentenced to 2 Years and 11 Months in Prison for Submitting False Claims Against the United States in Relation to a COVID-19 Fraud Scheme

Jason Toland, 44, of Wheatland, was sentenced today to two years and 11 months in prison for submitting false claims against the United States related to COVID-19 pandemic tax credits. Toland was also ordered to pay $2,078,462 in restitution to the Internal Revenue Service and the Small Business Administration.

Woodbridge Man Charged with Pandemic Relief Program Fraud Offenses

YASIR G. HAMED, 59, of Woodbridge, has been charged by federal criminal complaint with offenses stemming from an alleged scheme to defraud a COVID-19 pandemic relief program of hundreds of thousands of dollars.

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