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http://www.sba.gov/office-of-inspector-general
Abbreviation
SBA
Agencies
Small Business Administration
Federal Agency
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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…

Riverside County Man Charged in COVID-Relief Fraud Scheme

Riverside County Man Charged in COVID-Relief Fraud Scheme
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Investigative Press Release
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Fintech CEO Pleads Guilty To Multiple Fraud Schemes, Including $7 Million COVID-19 Pandemic Loan Fraud And Securities Fraud

Fintech CEO Pleads Guilty To Multiple Fraud Schemes, Including $7 Million COVID-19 Pandemic Loan Fraud And Securities Fraud
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
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Fintech CEO Pleads Guilty To Multiple Fraud Schemes, Including $7 Million COVID-19 Pandemic Loan Fraud And Securities Fraud Audrey Strauss, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that SHENG-WEN CHENG, a/k/a “Justin Cheng,” a/k/a “Justin Jung,” pled guilty to,,,

Virginia Beach Woman Sentenced for Defrauding Nearly 1,700 Victims in $1 Million Small Business Loan Scam

Virginia Beach Woman Sentenced for Defrauding Nearly 1,700 Victims in $1 Million Small Business Loan Scam
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Investigative Press Release
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Virginia Beach Woman Sentenced for Defrauding Nearly 1,700 Victims in $1 Million Small Business Loan Scam NORFOLK, Va. – A Virginia Beach woman was sentenced today to five years in prison for her role in an internet-based loan scam that defrauded nearly 1,700 owners and prospective owners of small,,,

Tulsa Couple Plead Guilty to Bank Fraud After Applying for Paycheck Protection Program Loans under False Pretenses

Tulsa Couple Plead Guilty to Bank Fraud After Applying for Paycheck Protection Program Loans under False Pretenses
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Tulsa Couple Plead Guilty to Bank Fraud After Applying for Paycheck Protection Program Loans under False Pretenses A Tulsa couple who fraudulently applied for Paycheck Protection Program forgivable loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic,,,

Suburban Chicago Tax Preparer Charged With COVID-Relief Fraud

Suburban Chicago Tax Preparer Charged With COVID-Relief Fraud
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Suburban Chicago Tax Preparer Charged With COVID-Relief Fraud CHICAGO – A suburban Chicago tax preparer has been indicted on federal fraud charges for allegedly fraudulently assisting customers in obtaining millions of dollars in loans under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act,,,

Management Alert Serious Concerns About SBA’s Control Environment and the Tracking of Performance Results in the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Program

2021
21-13
Inspection / Evaluation
Small Business Administration OIG
Small Business Administration
Pandemic

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) is issuing this Management Alert regarding serious concerns with the control environment and the tracking of performance results in the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) program requiring immediate attention and action.SBA should take immediate action to...

Evaluation of SBA’s Eligibility Verification of 8(a) Firms Owned by Members of Federally or State- Recognized Indian Tribes

2021
21-12
Inspection / Evaluation
Small Business Administration OIG
Small Business Administration

OIG evaluated the effectiveness of SBA’s process for verifying socially disadvantaged eligibility of 8(a) firms owned by enrolled members of a federally or state-recognized Indian tribe.The 8(a) program has several eligibility requirements for individually owned firms, including that the business be...

Evaluation of SBA’s Award Procedures for the CARES Act Entrepreneurial Development Cooperative Agreements

2021
21-11
Inspection / Evaluation
Small Business Administration OIG
Small Business Administration
Pandemic

This report found that SBA awarded the CARES Act entrepreneurial development cooperative agreements and grants in accordance with applicable federal laws, regulations, and guidance. We found program officials established performance goals and identified performance indicators. To more effectively...

Southern District of Florida Takes Sweeping Action Against CARES Act Fraud

Southern District of Florida Takes Sweeping Action Against CARES Act Fraud
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
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Southern District of Florida Takes Sweeping Action Against CARES Act Fraud Miami, Fl. – The United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, the Acting Assistant Attorney General of the United States Department of Justice’s Criminal Division, and representatives from their partner law,,,

Delray Beach Man Indicted For COVID-19 Relief Fraud, Allegedly By Using Identities Of Elderly Victims Residing At Senior Living Facilities

Delray Beach Man Indicted For COVID-19 Relief Fraud, Allegedly By Using Identities Of Elderly Victims Residing At Senior Living Facilities
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
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Delray Beach Man Indicted For COVID-19 Relief Fraud, Allegedly By Using Identities Of Elderly Victims Residing At Senior Living Facilities GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA – A federal grand jury returned a four-count indictment this afternoon against Jeremie Saintvil of Delray Beach, Florida, for fraudulently,,,

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