Pandemic Response Oversight News Releases

• September 25, 2025

  Oklahoma City Man Who Ran Nonprofit Indicted for Two Counts of Bank Fraud

• August 21, 2025

  Man Sentenced for over $11 Million COVID-19 Relief Fraud and Money Laundering Scheme

• August 18, 2025

  Florida Couple Sentenced to More than Nine Years Combined in Prison for Scheming to Defraud Pandemic Relief Loan Programs

• August 11, 2025

  Founder of Lender Service Provider Pleads Guilty for Role in PPP Fraud Scheme

• June 23, 2025

  Founder of Lender Service Provider Convicted for Role in Multimillion-Dollar PPP Fraud Scheme

• June 16, 2025

  Business Owner Sentenced After Receiving More Than $1.6 Million in Funds From the CARES Act

• May 9, 2025

  New York Tax Preparer Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Submitting Fraudulent Pandemic Relief Applications

• April 28, 2025

  Northwest Arkansas Business Owners Plead Guilty to Scheme to Defraud Pandemic Relief Loan Programs

• January 10, 2025

  California Couple Sentenced for Defrauding Paycheck Protection Program

• November 22, 2024

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

• October 24, 2024

  Federal Jury Convicts Two Former Broward Deputy Sheriffs of COVID-19 Relief Fraud

• October 18, 2024

  Lancaster Man Sentenced for COVID Relief Fraud

• October 17, 2024

  Jefferson City Man Sentenced for $26 Million Bank Fraud Scheme

• October 16, 2024

  Florida Woman Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Prepare Fraudulent Loan Applications Totaling More Than $400,000

• September 26, 2024

  Pennsylvania Man Sentenced to 78 Months in Prison for $4.8 Million Cares Act Loan Fraud Scheme

• September 6, 2024

  Nevada Man Convicted of $11.2 Million COVID-19 Fraud

• August 27, 2024

  Broward Deputy Sheriff and SWAT Team Member Sentenced to Prison for COVID-19 Relief Fraud

• August 12, 2024

  Two New York City Police Department Detectives and Two Others Charged in Paycheck Protection Program Fraud Scheme

• July 25, 2024

  Florida Man Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison for Fraudulently Obtaining $2.4 Million in CARES Act Loans

• June 19, 2024

  Former Vice President and Branch Manager of Popular Bank Convicted of Fraud and Money Laundering Charges

• June 17, 2024

  Fredericksburg Man Pleads Guilty to Defrauding COVID-19 Relief Program

• June 7, 2024

  Broward Deputy Sheriff and SWAT Team Member Convicted at Trial of COVID-19 Relief Fraud

• May 30, 2024

  Former Broward Deputy Sheriff Sentenced to Federal Prison for COVID-19 Relief Fraud

• May 17, 2024

  Former IRS Revenue Officer and His Brother Among Six Defendants Sentenced to Prison in Multi-Million-Dollar Covid-19 Fraud Scheme

• May 13, 2024

  Calaveras County Man Sentenced for COVID-19 Paycheck Protection Program Fraud

• April 10, 2024

  Brockton Man Sentenced for Fraudulently Obtaining More Than $1.5 Million in COVID-Relief Funds

• March 29, 2024

  Man Sentenced for Wire Fraud and Received Sentence Enhancement for Lying to the Court

• March 29, 2024

  Jefferson City Man Pleads Guilty to $12 Million Bank Fraud Scheme

• March 14, 2024

  Las Vegas Man Sentenced to Prison for COVID-19 Relief Loan Scheme Committed While on Supervised Release

• March 7, 2024

  Man Charged for $10M COVID-19 Relief Fraud Scheme

• March 6, 2024

  Broward Sheriff's Office Deputy Convicted at Trial of COVID-19 Relief Fraud

• February 2, 2024

  Former Broward Sheriff's Office Lieutenant Charged With COVID-19 Relief Fraud Scheme

• January 31, 2024

  Las Vegas Resident Sentenced to Prison for COVID-19 Relief Loan Scheme Committed While on Supervised Release

• January 23, 2024

  Woman Sentenced for Gambling Away Pandemic and Economic Crisis Loan

• January 9, 2024

  Former Social Media Influencer Sentenced to 3 Years in Federal Prison for Scheming to Obtain More Than $1.2 Million in COVID-19 CARES Act Loans

• December 19, 2023

  Brockton Man Pleads Guilty to Fraudulently Obtaining More Than $1.5 Million in COVID-Relief Funds

• November 8, 2023

  Former KC Bank Manager Pleads Guilty to Facilitating Covid Fraud Scheme, Unemployment Benefits Fraud Scheme

• November 3, 2023

  Former Edmond Resident Sentenced to Serve 20 Months in Federal Prison for Fraud on Main Street Lending Program Created in Response to the Pandemic

• October 31, 2023

  Three Sentenced for Paycheck Protection Program Loan Fraud Schemes in the Northern District of Oklahoma

• October 12, 2023

  CEO of Company Providing Homes for Parolees and Probationers Sentenced to 17 Years in Prison for Bank Fraud, Wire Fraud, Witness Tampering, and Other Offenses

• October 12, 2023

  Seventeen Broward Sheriff's Office Employees Charged With COVID-19 Pandemic Relief Fraud

• October 11, 2023

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

• September 27, 2023

  Florida Man Sentenced for $2.5 Million COVID-Relief Fraud

• 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

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

• February 24, 2023

  Las Vegas Woman Pleads Guilty to Committing COVID-Relief Fraud While on Federal Probation

• 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

  New York and Florida Resident Charged With $3.8 Million Paycheck Protection Program Fraud Scheme

• May 6, 2021

  Man Pleads Guilty to Applying for a Paycheck Protection Program Loan Under False Pretenses

• 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