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Small Business Administration
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What to Report to the OIG Hotline
If you suspect fraud, waste, abuse, or mismanagement of federal funds involving U.S. Small Business Administration programs, operations, or personnel you may report it to the SBA OIG Hotline.
What Not to Report to the OIG Hotline
A. If you have a question regarding an SBA loan or any SBA program, please contact your local SBA District Office or the SBA Answer Desk: 1-800-U-ASK-SBA (1-800-827-5722) or answerdesk@sba.gov. For information specific to disaster loans, you may contact the SBA Disaster Loan Customer Service Center: 1-800-659-2955, or visit their website by CLICKING HERE. B. If you are a small business facing unfair or excessive federal regulatory compliance or enforcement issues such as repetitive audits or investigations, excessive fines and retaliation, the SBA National Ombudsman may be able to assist you. You may file a complaint with the SBA National Ombudsman by following the procedures provided on their website by CLICKING HERE. C. If you suspect fraud, waste, or abuse involving personnel or programs of a federal agency other than the SBA, you may make a complaint directly to the OIG of that federal agency or to the Government Accountability Office (GAO). Links to Offices of Inspectors General can be found on the website of the Council of the Inspectors General for Integrity and Efficiency by CLICKING HERE. Additionally, GAO has established a website to receive complaints of fraud, waste or abuse involving Federal funds, which can be accessed by CLICKING HERE. D. If you are having a problem with a product or service purchased from a business or merchant, you should contact your state or local government's consumer affairs department, state attorney general's office, or local Better Business Bureau. You may also consider contacting the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The FTC is the nation’s consumer protection agency. To contact the FTC, you may find information on their website by CLICKING HERE, or by contacting them by telephone at (202) 326-2222. E. For general federal government information, you may find information on the Internet at USA.gov, which can be accessed by CLICKING HERE. You may also reach them by phone at 1-844-USA-GOV1 (1-844-872-4681).
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Whistleblower Protection Page
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Spokane Man Sentenced to Probation for COVID-19 Relief Fraud

Spokane Man Sentenced to Probation for COVID-19 Relief Fraud
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Savannah rapper admits COVID-19 relief fraud, drug possession

Savannah rapper admits COVID-19 relief fraud, drug possession
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Three Chicago-Area Residents Charged with COVID-Relief Fraud

Three Chicago-Area Residents Charged with COVID-Relief Fraud
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Former Long-Term Employee of Miami-Dade Police Department Convicted of Covid-19 Relief Fraud Sentenced to Prison Time

Former Long-Term Employee of Miami-Dade Police Department Convicted of Covid-19 Relief Fraud Sentenced to Prison Time
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Former Long-Term Employee of Miami-Dade Police Department Convicted of Covid-19 Relief Fraud Sentenced to Prison Time Miami, Florida – Yesterday, Senior U.S. District Judge Donald L. Graham sentenced 51-year-old Elisa Rivera to 60 days in federal prison, to be followed by 18 months of supervised,,,

Las Vegas Felon Sentenced To Prison For Unlawful Possession Of A Stolen Firearm And COVID Relief Fraud

Las Vegas Felon Sentenced To Prison For Unlawful Possession Of A Stolen Firearm And COVID Relief Fraud
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Florida Woman Sentenced to 19 Months in Prison for Submitting Fraudulent EIDL and PPP Applications in $865K Wire Fraud Scheme

Florida Woman Sentenced to 19 Months in Prison for Submitting Fraudulent EIDL and PPP Applications in $865K Wire Fraud Scheme
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Florida Woman Sentenced to 19 Months in Prison for Submitting Fraudulent EIDL and PPP Applications in $865K Wire Fraud Scheme Denver – United States Attorney Cole Finegan announced that Defendant Patricia Gilroy, 58, of Naples, Florida, was sentenced to 19 months in prison for a wire fraud scheme in,,,

U.S. Attorney’s Eastern Washington COVID-19 Strike Force Announces Three More Indictments

U.S. Attorney’s Eastern Washington COVID-19 Strike Force Announces Three More Indictments
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Duluth Man Sentenced to 8.5 Years in Prison for Covid Relief Fraud and Identity Theft

Duluth Man Sentenced to 8.5 Years in Prison for Covid Relief Fraud and Identity Theft
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Springfield, Illinois Man Sentenced to 5 months’ Imprisonment and 3 months Home Confinement for COVID-19 Related Wire Fraud

Springfield, Illinois Man Sentenced to 5 months’ Imprisonment and 3 months Home Confinement for COVID-19 Related Wire Fraud
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Springfield, Illinois Man Sentenced to 5 months’ Imprisonment and 3 months Home Confinement for COVID-19 Related Wire Fraud SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A Springfield, Illinois man, Charles Jones, 26, of the 500 block of North 13 th Street in Springfield, Illinois, was sentenced on July 27, 2022, for COVID,,,

Second Man Sentenced to Federal Prison in Paycheck Protection Program Fraud Scheme

Second Man Sentenced to Federal Prison in Paycheck Protection Program Fraud Scheme
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