The COVID-19 pandemic brought unprecedented economic challenges, prompting the US government to launch massive relief programs like the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program. These initiatives, designed to keep businesses afloat and protect jobs,
The U.S. Attorney’s Office has delivered a stern message against the misuse of pandemic relief funds, highlighting a recent case where a Louisiana woman was sentenced to federal prison for fraudulently spending COVID-19 relief loan money. Gernesia Williams, a 47-year-old
National Center for Disaster Fraud Reminds Residents to be Aware of Fraud When Disaster Strikes and Report It On August 29th 2005, Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Region of the United States, caused hundreds of thousands of people to be
Camden, New Jersey, Woman Admits Defrauding FEMA after Natural Disasters CAMDEN, N.J. – A Camden woman today admitted defrauding the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) in 2014 after Hurricane Sandy struck New Jersey in 2012, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.
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