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

Little Rock Woman Sentenced to 41 Months in Prison For COVID Relief Fraud

Little Rock Woman Sentenced to 41 Months in Prison For COVID Relief Fraud
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Little Rock Woman Sentenced to 41 Months in Prison For COVID Relief Fraud LITTLE ROCK—A Little Rock woman was sentenced to 41 months in federal prison after fraudulently obtaining nearly $2 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans intended to provide relief for small businesses affected by,,,

Duluth Man Charged With Covid Relief Fraud, Identity Theft, Illegal Possession Of Firearms

Duluth Man Charged With Covid Relief Fraud, Identity Theft, Illegal Possession Of Firearms
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Duluth Man Charged With Covid Relief Fraud, Identity Theft, Illegal Possession Of Firearms Acting United States Attorney W. Anders Folk today announced a 16-count federal indictment charging JARED JOHN FIEGE, 34, with fraud, aggravated identity theft, and illegal possession of firearms. FIEGE will,,,

Repeat Fraudster Sentenced for COVID-19 Loan Fraud Scheme

Repeat Fraudster Sentenced for COVID-19 Loan Fraud Scheme
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Repeat Fraudster Sentenced for COVID-19 Loan Fraud Scheme NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – A previously convicted felon was sentenced today to 51 months in prison for engaging in a COVID-19 related loan fraud scheme with losses of nearly $200,000. “During a global pandemic, the defendant took advantage of aid,,,

O'Fallon Building Co. Settles Fraud Claims

O'Fallon Building Co. Settles Fraud Claims
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O'Fallon Building Co. Settles Fraud Claims Fairview Heights, Ill. – R&W Builders, Inc. (R&W) of O’Fallon, Illinois, has agreed to pay the United States $400,000 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by fraudulently obtaining construction contracts reserved for disadvantaged,,,

PEWAUKEE MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO DIRECTING COVID-RELIEF FRAUD SCHEME

PEWAUKEE MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO DIRECTING COVID-RELIEF FRAUD SCHEME
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PEWAUKEE MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO DIRECTING COVID-RELIEF FRAUD SCHEME Acting U.S. Attorney Richard G. Frohling of the Eastern District of Wisconsin joined Acting Assistant Attorney General Nicholas L. McQuaid of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and other federal officials in announcing that on,,,

Minnesota Man Pleads Guilty to Defrauding the United States in Paycheck Protection Program Scheme

Minnesota Man Pleads Guilty to Defrauding the United States in Paycheck Protection Program Scheme
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Minnesota Man Pleads Guilty to Defrauding the United States in Paycheck Protection Program Scheme A Minnesota man who participated in a scheme to defraud the United States out of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) funds, and conspired to launder funds from,,,

Couple Behind “My Buddy Loans” Indicted for Wire Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft

Couple Behind “My Buddy Loans” Indicted for Wire Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft
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Couple Behind “My Buddy Loans” Indicted for Wire Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft TEXARKANA, Texas – A Liberty County, Texas, man and woman have been indicted for filing hundreds of fraudulent Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) applications with the Small Business Administration (SBA) under the,,,

Brooklyn Man Charged with Conspiring to Commit COVID-19 Relief Fraud

Brooklyn Man Charged with Conspiring to Commit COVID-19 Relief Fraud
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Brooklyn Man Charged with Conspiring to Commit COVID-19 Relief Fraud ALBANY, NEW YORK – Sean M. Andre, age 30, of Brooklyn, New York, appeared in court today on a complaint alleging that he worked with an Ulster County man to fraudulently obtain more than $4 million in government-backed loans meant,,,

Six charged in connection with a $2.7 million Paycheck Protection Program fraud scheme

Six charged in connection with a $2.7 million Paycheck Protection Program fraud scheme
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Six charged in connection with a $2.7 million Paycheck Protection Program fraud scheme ATLANTA - Six individuals, who operated as part of a larger group, have been indicted for fraudulently obtaining approximately $1.5 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans on behalf of five businesses,,,

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