Employee Agrees to Civil Settlement Related to the Receipt of Economic Injury Disaster Loan

An Amtrak customer service representative based in West Palm Beach, Florida, signed a civil settlement agreement on December 6, 2024, with the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Florida. The employee agreed to pay $32,481 in restitution and a penalty of $1,500 related to the fraudulent receipt of a $42,900 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL). Our investigation found that the employee applied for an EIDL loan for economic losses resulting from the pandemic related to self-employment or businesses he allegedly owned. We found that the employee submitted an application containing false statements and information to qualify for the loan. As a result, the employee received an EIDL loan in the amount of $42,900 to which he was not entitled.