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… Massachusetts Pleads Guilty to $1.2 Million COVID Relief Fraud March 24, 2026 Louisiana Woman Charged and Agrees to … 14 Months in Prison for Paycheck Protection Program Loan Fraud March 23, 2026 Federal Judge Sentences Suburban Chicago … and a Half Years in Prison for $3.3 Million COVID-Relief Fraud March 18, 2026 Koreatown Man Arrested on Charges that …

… Audits division oversight plans Ongoing work Scam and fraud alerts OIG recognizes that we are facing unprecedented … times and is alerting the public about potential fraud schemes related to economic stimulus programs offered … economically difficult times. Be on the lookout for grant fraud, loan fraud, and phishing. Learn about potential fraud …

… Preventing fraud and identity theft Learn how businesses can work together with SBA to prevent and report suspected fraud. Content Report fraud, waste, or abuse in SBA programs SBA’s Office of … can work together with SBA to prevent and report suspected fraud. …

… Protect yourself from scams and fraud The Office of Inspector General provides insights and … what to look out for to protect your business from grant fraud, loan fraud, or phishing schemes related to SBA economic stimulus … what to look out for to protect your business from grant fraud, loan fraud, or phishing schemes related to SBA …

… Report fraud, waste, and abuse Contracting officials may report fraud, waste, or abuse involving SBA programs or employees. Report fraud, waste, and abuse You may report fraud, waste, … Contracting officials may report fraud, waste, or abuse involving SBA programs or employees. …

… Office of Inspector General Hotline Report fraud, waste, abuse, mismanagement, or misconduct involving … programs or employees. Content Submit a complaint Report fraud, waste, abuse, or mismanagement of federal funds … reports or obtain follow-up information. Learn About SBA Fraud (Video) and Report Fraud, Waste, or Abuse Online …

… General investigates whistleblower claims of waste, fraud or abuse, and provides protection for whistleblowers. … or grantee submitting information to the SBA OIG regarding fraud waste or abuse in the SBA’s programs or operations, you … who acts as a whistleblower by reporting suspected waste, fraud or abuse to the OIG. Under the Federal prohibited …

… Chicago Businessman Sentenced for Role in Bank Fraud and Pandemic-Relief Fraud Schemes Click Here to Sign Up for SBA OIG Email Updates … “The duration, brazenness, and magnitude of this fraud scheme speaks to the defendant’s determination and … Chicago Businessman Sentenced for Role in Bank Fraud and Pandemic-Relief Fraud Schemes …

… Suburban Chicago Businessman Convicted for Role in Bank Fraud and PPP Fraud Schemes Click Here to Sign Up for SBA OIG Email Updates … in monetary transactions with proceeds from the bank fraud. Shah also submitted to a federally insured bank an … Suburban Chicago Businessman Convicted for Role in Bank Fraud and PPP Fraud Schemes …

… to Aggressively Crack Down on Bad Actors and Prevent Fraud in Programs WASHINGTON – Today,  Administrator Isabella … theft of taxpayer dollars. Recognizing that managing fraud risk in agency programs and operations is integral to … upon current activities the Agency has undertaken to limit fraud. The SBA’s work in the Biden-Harris Administration to …

… on the Signing of the Paycheck Protection Program and Bank Fraud Enforcement Harmonization Act and the COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan Fraud Statute of Limitations Act WASHINGTON – Today, … signing of the Paycheck Protection Program and Bank Fraud Enforcement Harmonization Act and the COVID-19 Economic …

… Loans Matching COVID‐19 EIDLs and PPP Loans with Fraud Hold Codes The Office of Inspector General is issuing … applications with related COVID-19 EIDL or PPP loans with fraud hold codes. Report 25-03 The Office of Inspector … (EIDL) or Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans with fraud hold codes. In October 2022, SBA established an …

… U.S. Small Business Administration Releases Report on Anti-Fraud Control Measures in Pandemic Relief Programs WASHINGTON … (SBA) today released a report detailing analysis of anti-fraud protocols put in place by the Biden-Harris … Programs: SBA’s Actions to Prevent, Detect and Address Fraud ” highlights the actions the agency deployed to restore …

… Serious Concerns of Potential Fraud in EIDL Program Pertaining to the Response to COVID-19 … OIG Published a Report of Serious Concerns of Potential Fraud in EIDL Program Pertaining to the Response to COVID-19 … the agency of strong indicators of widespread potential fraud in the Economic Injury Disaster Loan and Advance grant …

… SBA Programs - Scams and Fraud Alerts Beware of Scams and Fraud Schemes Support This one-pager provides insights and … what to look out for to protect your business from grant fraud, loan fraud, or phishing schemes related to SBA … Beware of Scams and Fraud Schemes …

… COVID-19 Pandemic EIDL and PPP Loan Fraud Landscape Recommendations Update This report updates … General Report 23-09, COVID-19 Pandemic EIDL and PPP Loan Fraud Landscape. Report 25-10 This report updates Congress on … (OIG) Report 23-09, COVID-19 Pandemic EIDL and PPP Loan Fraud Landscape . Over the course of the Coronavirus Disease …

… COVID-19 Pandemic EIDL and PPP Loan Fraud Landscape U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) … to provide a comprehensive estimate of the potential fraud in the SBA's pandemic assistance loan programs. Report … to provide a comprehensive estimate of the potential fraud in the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) …

… Agrees to Pay $7.7 Million to Resolve Branch Manager’s Fraud Click Here to Sign Up for SBA OIG Email Updates on … holding both individuals and institutions responsible for fraud.” - Senior Counsel Philip Lamparello According to the … the SBA. Key Bank did not investigate or otherwise detect fraud in the remaining seventeen loans to Fraudulent PPP …

… Heightened Enforcement Posture Against Federal Program Fraud SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA — The U.S. Small Business … forceful approach to combating federal program fraud in California. The meeting emphasized accelerated … identification of misconduct, and aggressive pursuit of fraud cases that erode program integrity and public trust. …

… Water Vending Machine Ponzi Scheme and Related Investment Fraud Click Here to Sign Up for SBA OIG Email Updates on … Management LLC (“Water Station”), with securities and wire fraud in connection with WEAR raising more than $200 million … manager and investment adviser, with investment adviser fraud in connection with purchasing more than $100 million of …