A Former Council Member’s Daughter Pleaded Guilty In A $124,000 COVID Relief Fraud Case

The daughter of former Charlotte City Council member Tiawana Brown has pleaded guilty in a federal COVID-19 relief fraud case ...

Sen. Joni Ernst details crackdown on ‘fraud-fluencers’ after latest findings

Kayleigh McEnany highlights the growing issue of 'fraud-fluencers' who exploit COVID-era relief programs, leading to millions ...

Florida CFO asks FDLE to probe Kissimmee Mayor’s COVID-19 relief fund dealings

Florida's chief financial officer requests investigation into Kissimmee Mayor Jackie Espinosa for possible criminal charges ...
American Banker

COVID loan program leaves some borrowers in a bind

The Federal Reserve's Main Street Loan Program, a COVID-era relief effort that made loans to medium-size businesses, will soon be history. Processing Content Just $43.9 million of the $17.5 billion ...
Star Tribune

Edina man charged with defrauding COVID-19 relief programs out of nearly $1 million

An Edina man fraudulently collected nearly $1 million in COVID-19 relief funds meant to keep small businesses afloat during the early stages of the pandemic, according to federal charges. Mark Erjavec ...
Small Business Trends on MSN

SBA suspends over 27,000 borrowers in major pandemic fraud crackdown

Discover how the SBA has suspended over 27,000 borrowers in a significant crackdown on pandemic-related fraud. Explore the ...