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… several layers of controls to prevent or reduce fraud from foreign countries, individuals at foreign IP … from foreign IP addresses are an indication of potential fraud that may involve international criminal organizations. … officials were aware of and concerned about the potential fraud from overseas. We recommended the agency thoroughly …

… to constitute “authorized” conduct under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. If legal action is initiated by a third …

… today after pleading guilty to four counts of bank fraud, announced U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson. U.S. District … U.S. Attorney David Whipple prosecuted the case. The Fraud Section leads the Criminal Division's prosecution of fraud schemes that exploit the Paycheck Protection Program …

… were sentenced after pleading guilty to COVID-19 relief fraud. Chief United States District Judge Stanley A. Bastian … Larsen, of Pasco, Washington, has pleaded guilty to wire fraud and will be sentenced July 30, 2025, in Yakima. On … in Charge, Tim Larson. “SBA OIG continues to prioritize fraud investigations involving pandemic-era programs, working …

… Administrator Guzman on President Biden’s Pandemic Anti-Fraud Proposal WASHINGTON – Today, Administrator Isabella … the following statement on President Biden’s sweeping anti-fraud proposal: “President Biden and Vice President Harris … While the previous administration skipped basic fraud controls in the Paycheck Protection Program and the …

… controls and limited oversight increased the risk of fraud. We found non-bank PPP lenders made $14.2 billion in … loans involving service providers had a suspected fraud rate more than three times higher than loans made … is vital to ensuring program integrity and mitigating fraud risk and financial loss. We made six recommendations …

… 17, 2021, the Attorney General established the COVID-19 Fraud Enforcement Task Force to marshal the resources of the … to enhance efforts to combat and prevent pandemic-related fraud. The Task Force bolsters efforts to investigate and … tasked with administering relief programs to prevent fraud by, among other methods, augmenting and incorporating …

… programs of the past. Prioritizing risk management and fraud prevention by centralizing these functions within the … (PPP) and Covid Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) fraud was ignored for four years. Meanwhile, irresponsible …

… mind so you can protect yourself from becoming a victim of fraud: Government employees don’t charge for recovery … owners should take steps to protect themselves and avoid fraud when hiring contractors to clean property, remove … sign a contract with blank spaces. The best way to avoid fraud is to arm yourself against it by having a checklist to …

… between the Civil Division’s Commercial Litigation Branch, Fraud Section, and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the … Anyone with information about allegations of CARES Act fraud may submit a report with the Justice Department’s National Center for Disaster Fraud Hotline at 866-720-5721 or online at  …

… www.sba.gov/local-assistance . Application Process and Fraud Control Enhancements In addition to the policy … that need COVID EIDL funding most, the SBA increased fraud controls and is working in collaboration with the SBA …

… of a comprehensive digital roadmap to prevent and detect fraud within SBA’s programs and operations, which includes … oversight of SBA pandemic assistance programs, to include fraud detection and investigation. Dr. Nsouli has over 18 …

… SBA made changes to allow certain loans to be reviewed for fraud and eligibility after they have been forgiven. We have … loan forgiveness applications are a potential indicator of fraud. Borrowers who fraudulently obtained a PPP loan are …

… return of funds, returning the funds to SBA, conducting a fraud review, reversing forgiveness when appropriate, and … regarding how to return PPP funds if there is suspected fraud or other issues that would warrant returning funds. …

… flow to the intended recipients and help prevent waste, fraud and abuse. The rules were published today in The … firms, while also stepping up efforts to combat waste, fraud and abuse.” The rules cover a variety of areas of the …

… $1.1 billion in 9/11 disaster loans. 9/11 Disaster Loan Fraud. In 2003, the OIG began a proactive review of defaulted 9/11 EIDLs to assess whether there was fraud involved in obtaining or using loan proceeds. … Inevitably, some of these disaster loans involved fraud due to loan transactions being expedited in order to …

… which significantly increased the risk of program fraud.  The unprecedented demand for COVID-19 EIDLs and the … for SBA to strengthen its controls to lower fraud risk and recover funds from ineligible businesses as it …

… internal controls helped safeguard taxpayer funds against fraud, waste, or abuse. SBA established the use of bank card … detail reports to monitor delinquency, potential fraud and misuse, performance metrics, and other …