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Pandemic Response Oversight News Releases

September 8, 2023

Two Brothers Plead Guilty to $7.6M COVID-19 Relief Fraud
July 27, 2023

CEO of Paycheck Protection Program Lender MBE Capital Sentenced to 54 Months in Prison in Connection With Fraudulent Loan and Lender Applications
June 27, 2023

All Hands on Deck CEO Convicted of Bank Fraud, Wire Fraud, Witness Tampering, and Other Offenses
June 1, 2023

Former KC Bank Manager Indicted for Facilitating Covid Fraud Scheme, Unemployment Benefits Fraud Scheme
May 31, 2023

Former Social Media Influencer Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges for Scheming to Obtain More Than $1.2 Million in COVID-19 Cares Act Loans
May 10, 2023

Former IRS Revenue Officer, Along With Five Others, Charged in Alleged Multimillion Dollar COVID-Fraud Scheme
March 23, 2023

CEO of Paycheck Protection Program Lender MBE Capital Pleads Guilty in Connection With Fraudulent Loan and Lender Applications
March 22, 2023

Former Warren County Businessman Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison for Fraudulently Obtaining $1.8 Million in COVID-19 Loans Meant for Small Businesses
March 8, 2023

Statement of Inspector General Mark Bialek Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Financial Services, U.S. House of Representatives
February 24, 2023

Las Vegas Woman Pleads Guilty to Committing COVID-Relief Fraud While on Federal Probation
February 24, 2023

Naples Felon Sentenced to More Than 7 Years for $2.6 Million COVID-Relief Fraud Scheme
February 21, 2023

Broken Arrow Man Pleads Guilty After Illegally Applying for and Receiving a $20,665 Paycheck Protection Program Loan
February 13, 2023

Simi Valley Man Sentenced to Over 4 Years in Prison for Fraudulently Obtaining More Than $1 Million in COVID Business Loans
January 4, 2023

Federal Grand Jury A Indictments Announced-January 2023
November 22, 2022

Somerset County Man Admits $850,000 Paycheck Protection Program Fraud Scheme
November 14, 2022

Riverside County Man Sentenced to 8½ Years in Prison for Stealing Over $6.6 Million in COVID-19 Loans Intended for Small Businesses
October 18, 2022

Justice Department Announces New Charges, Convictions, and Sentencings in Ongoing Initiative Targeting Pandemic Relief Fraud
September 26, 2022

Somerset County Woman Admits $1 Million Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Injury Disaster Loan Fraud Scheme
September 15, 2022

South Florida U.S. Attorney's Office to Lead COVID-19 Fraud Strike Force Team Against Pandemic Relief Fraud
September 15, 2022

Jefferson City Man Indicted in $27.1 Million Bank Fraud Scheme
August 29, 2022

Naples Felon Pleads Guilty to $2.6 Million COVID-Relief Fraud Scheme
August 23, 2022

Florida Man to Plead Guilty to $2.5 Million COVID-Relief Fraud
August 19, 2022

North Las Vegas Felon Pleads Guilty to Unlawful Possession of Ammunition and COVID-19 Relief Fraud Scheme
August 18, 2022

Rocklin Business Owner Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Embezzling from His Employer and, While Awaiting Sentencing, Defrauding Banks
August 4, 2022

Las Vegas Felon Sentenced to Prison for Unlawful Possession of a Stolen Firearm and COVID-Relief Fraud
August 2, 2022

Riverside County Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Criminal Charges for Fraudulently Obtaining $6.6 Million in COVID-Relief Business Loans
July 25, 2022

Brockton Man Charged With Fraudulently Obtaining Over $1.5 Million in COVID-Relief Funds
July 22, 2022

Florida Man Charged With $1.6 Million CARES Act Loan Fraud Scheme
July 15, 2022

Coweta Man Who Fraudulently Obtained Almost $200,000 in Loans From the Small Business Administration Pleads Guilty
July 7, 2022

Woodford County Man Sentenced to 42 Months for Fraudulently Obtaining COVID Relief Loans
June 28, 2022

Former Warren County Businessman Admits Fraudulently Obtaining $1.8 Million in COVID-19 Loans Meant for Small Businesses
June 17, 2022

Couple Who Fraudulently Obtained Almost $743,000 in Paycheck Protection Program Loan Scheme Pleads Guilty in Federal Court
June 17, 2022

Owner of Tech Services Company Sentenced to More Than Three Years in Prison for $13 Million COVID-Relief Fraud Scheme
June 9, 2022

Woman Sentenced for Leading a Paycheck Protection Program Loan Scheme
June 8, 2022

Florida Man Arrested for $2.5 Million COVID-Relief Fraud
June 8, 2022

Las Vegas Man Sentenced to Prison for Committing COVID Relief Fraud While on Pretrial Release
June 7, 2022

New York and Florida Resident Sentenced to 51 Months in Prison for $6.8 Million Paycheck Protection Program Fraud Scheme
May 26, 2022

California Couple Charged With Defrauding Paycheck Protection Program
May 23, 2022

Owasso Man Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison for Applying for Paycheck Protection Program Loans Under False Pretenses
May 17, 2022

Pennsylvania Man Charged With $1.7 Million Paycheck Protection Program Loan Fraud Scheme
May 12, 2022

Rocklin Business Owner Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Banks While Awaiting Sentencing on Other Fraud and Money Laundering Charges
May 9, 2022

Orange County Man Sentenced to 2 1/2 Years in Federal Prison for Fraudulently Obtaining $1.5 Million in COVID-Relief Loans
April 22, 2022

Naples Felon Indicted for COVID Relief Fraud
March 10, 2022

Las Vegas Man Pleads Guilty to Committing COVID Relief Fraud While on Pretrial Release
March 1, 2022

CEO of Payment Protection Program Lender MBE Capital Arrested in Connection With Fraudulent Loan and Lender Applications
February 25, 2022

Winchester Man Convicted of COVID-Relief Fraud
January 31, 2022

Somerset County Woman Charged With $1 Million Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Injury Disaster Loan Fraud Scheme
January 27, 2022

Somerset County Man Charged With $860,000 Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Injury Disaster Loan Fraud Scheme
January 20, 2022

Edmond Woman Pleads Guilty to Cares Act Main Street Lending Program Fraud
December 16, 2021

Three Middlesex County Individuals Charged With $2.1 Million in Paycheck Protection Program Fraud and Economic Injury Disaster Loan Fraud Schemes
December 16, 2021

Woodford County Man Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud in Connection With Fraudulently Obtained COVID Relief Loans
December 8, 2021

Three Coconspirators in a Paycheck Protection Program Loan Scheme Plead Guilty
November 19, 2021

Owasso Man Convicted for Applying for Paycheck Protection Program Loans Under False Pretenses
October 15, 2021

Former McKinney Man Indicted for COVID-19 Relief Fraud
October 13, 2021

New York and Florida Resident Admits to $6.8 Million Paycheck Protection Program Fraud Scheme
September 24, 2021

Two Former Employees at New York Branch of Major Bank and an Accountant Charged With Cares Act Loan Fraud
August 6, 2021

Tulsa Man Sentenced for Applying for Paycheck Protection Program Loans Under False Pretenses
June 1, 2021

Broken Arrow Man Sentenced to Federal Prison After Fraudulently Applying for Paycheck Protection Program Forgivable Loan
May 19, 2021

Two North Bay Brothers Plead Guilty to Separate but Similar Pandemic Relief Fraud Schemes Netting Over $2 Million
May 12, 2021

Florida Man Sentenced After Fraudulently Obtaining $3.9 Million in PPP Loans
May 6, 2021

Man Pleads Guilty to Applying for a Paycheck Protection Program Loan Under False Pretenses
May 6, 2021

New York and Florida Resident Charged With $3.8 Million Paycheck Protection Program Fraud Scheme
April 22, 2021

Two Texas Men and One Oregon Man Charged With Fraud Scheme to Obtain Over $14 Million in COVID-Relief Loans
April 12, 2021

Tulsa Couple Plead Guilty to Bank Fraud After Applying for Paycheck Protection Program Loans Under False Pretenses
March 26, 2021

Southern District of Florida Takes Sweeping Action Against CARES Act Fraud
March 3, 2021

PRAC Releases Virtual Stakeholder Listening Forum With Experts on Housing
March 2, 2021

Broken Arrow Man Pleads Guilty to Fraudulently Applying for Paycheck Protection Program Forgivable Loan
February 17, 2021

PRAC Releases Virtual Stakeholder Listening Forum with Experts Representing Borrowers and Small Business
February 10, 2021

Man Purchased Lamborghini After Receiving $3.9 Million in PPP Loans
February 4, 2021

Federal Grand Jury Indicts Two Brothers for Allegedly Defrauding the Payroll Protection Program
February 4, 2021

PRAC Releases Virtual Stakeholder Listening Forum with Experts from the Banking Industry
December 18, 2020

Two Men Charged After Fraudulently Applying for Paycheck Protection Program Loans
November 19, 2020

Warren County Businessman Arrested for Fraudulently Obtaining Nearly $2 Million in Loans Meant to Help Small Businesses During COVID-19 Pandemic
October 2, 2020

East Bay Man Charged With Alleged Multimillion Dollar Payroll Protection Program Fraud
September 10, 2020

New York Brothers Charged With COVID-Relief Fraud
July 27, 2020

Florida Man Who Used COVID-Relief Funds to Purchase Lamborghini Sports Car Charged in Miami Federal Court
July 15, 2020

Winchester Man Charged with COVID-Relief Fraud
June 22, 2020

Winchester Man Charged with COVID-Relief Fraud
June 2, 2020

Coronavirus Pandemic Oversight Challenges
May 26, 2020

Pandemic Response Accountability Committee Announces Public Forum on June 3
April 27, 2020

Pandemic Response Accountability Committee Names Executive Director; Launches Website
April 1, 2020

Additional Inspectors General Designated as Members of CIGIE's Pandemic Response Accountability Committee