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http://www.sba.gov/office-of-inspector-general
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SBA
Agencies
Small Business Administration
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Location

United States

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).
Hotline Page
https://www.sba.gov/oig/hotline
Whistleblower Protection Page
https://www.sba.gov/about-sba/oversight-advocacy/office-inspector-general/whist…

Georgia, Florida attorneys indicted for COVID-19 fraud scheme

Georgia, Florida attorneys indicted for COVID-19 fraud scheme
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
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Georgia, Florida attorneys indicted for COVID-19 fraud scheme SAVANNAH, GA: Two attorneys and a Savannah man have been indicted on multiple felony charges in the Southern District of Georgia for a wide-ranging COVID-19 relief fraud scheme. Shaquandra Woods, 39, of Jacksonville, Fla.; Courtney,,,

Paducah Man Sentenced to 12 Months in Prison for Cares Act Fraud

Paducah Man Sentenced to 12 Months in Prison for Cares Act Fraud
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Investigative Press Release
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Paducah Man Sentenced to 12 Months in Prison for Cares Act Fraud PADUCAH, Ky – A Paducah man was sentenced on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, to 12 months in prison and an ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $7,500 for fraud related to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES),,,

Indian Trail Man Is Sentenced To 30 Months In Prison For Scheme To Defraud COVID-19 Unemployment Insurance Benefit Program

Indian Trail Man Is Sentenced To 30 Months In Prison For Scheme To Defraud COVID-19 Unemployment Insurance Benefit Program
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Investigative Press Release
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Indian Trail Man Is Sentenced To 30 Months In Prison For Scheme To Defraud COVID-19 Unemployment Insurance Benefit Program CHARLOTTE, N.C. – U.S. District Judge Robert J. Conrad sentenced Joseph Ransome, 51, of Indian Trail, N.C., to 30 months in prison for wire fraud yesterday, for defrauding the,,,

Ulster County Man Sentenced to 60 Months for Conspiring to Commit COVID-19 Relief Fraud

Ulster County Man Sentenced to 60 Months for Conspiring to Commit COVID-19 Relief Fraud
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Investigative Press Release
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Ulster County Man Sentenced to 60 Months for Conspiring to Commit COVID-19 Relief Fraud ALBANY, NEW YORK – Jean R. Lavanture, a/k/a “JR,” a/k/a “Rudy Lavanture,” age 49, of Saugerties, New York, was sentenced today to 60 months in prison for conspiring to commit bank fraud and conspiring to commit,,,

Stamford Man Who Fraudulently Obtained More Than $4 Million in Covid-19 Relief Funds Pleads Guilty

Stamford Man Who Fraudulently Obtained More Than $4 Million in Covid-19 Relief Funds Pleads Guilty
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Investigative Press Release
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Stamford Man Who Fraudulently Obtained More Than $4 Million in Covid-19 Relief Funds Pleads Guilty Moustapha Diakhate, 46, of Stamford, waived his right to be indicted and pleaded guilty today via video conference before U.S. District Judge Michael P. Shea to offenses related to his receipt of more,,,

Portland Man Pleads Guilty to Bank Fraud After Stealing Covid-Relief Funds

Portland Man Pleads Guilty to Bank Fraud After Stealing Covid-Relief Funds
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Investigative Press Release
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Portland Man Pleads Guilty to Bank Fraud After Stealing Covid-Relief Funds PORTLAND, Ore.—A Portland man pleaded guilty today for perpetrating a scheme to steal funds intended to help small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Benjamin Tifekchian, 47, pleaded guilty to bank fraud. According to,,,

Smyrna Man Charged In Paycheck Protection Program Fraud

Smyrna Man Charged In Paycheck Protection Program Fraud
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Investigative Press Release
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Smyrna Man Charged In Paycheck Protection Program Fraud NASHVILLE – A Smyrna, Tennessee man was charged today with money laundering in relation to a fraudulent scheme in which he obtained a small business loan under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), announced U.S. Attorney Mark Wildasin for the,,,

Palm Bay Man Sentenced To Five Years In Federal Prison For COVID Relief Fraud And Tax Fraud

Palm Bay Man Sentenced To Five Years In Federal Prison For COVID Relief Fraud And Tax Fraud
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Investigative Press Release
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Palm Bay Man Sentenced To Five Years In Federal Prison For COVID Relief Fraud And Tax Fraud Orlando, Florida –U.S. District Judge Anne C. Conway today sentenced Johnson W. Eustache to five years in federal prison for wire fraud and aiding and assisting in the preparation of false tax returns. The,,,

SBA’s Oversight of the Grant Recipient’s Implementation of the CARES Act Resource Partners Training Portal

2022
22-07
Inspection / Evaluation
Small Business Administration OIG
Small Business Administration
Pandemic

We evaluated the SBA’s handling of the grant to train small businesses on federal resources available in the wake of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act authorized funds up to $25 million for SBA to administer a grant to an...

Oregon Man Sentenced to Federal Prison and Ordered to Forfeit Over $18 Million in Stock and Properties After Stealing Millions in Covid-Relief Funds

Oregon Man Sentenced to Federal Prison and Ordered to Forfeit Over $18 Million in Stock and Properties After Stealing Millions in Covid-Relief Funds
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Investigative Press Release
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Oregon Man Sentenced to Federal Prison and Ordered to Forfeit Over $18 Million in Stock and Properties After Stealing Millions in Covid-Relief Funds EUGENE, Ore.—An Oregon man was sentenced to federal prison today after stealing millions of dollars in loans intended to help small businesses during,,,

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