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Mar 02, 2025

COVID-19 Relief Fraud: The Case of Casie Hynes and the $2 Million+ Scheme – A Deep Dive into Pandemic Loan Abuse

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, were unfortunately also targeted by fraudsters. The case of Casie Hynes, a 39-year-old woman from

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Jan 28, 2025

Gernesia Williams Sentenced to Prison for $110,000 COVID-19 Relief Loan Fraud, Spent Proceeds on Jewelry and Destination Wedding

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 resident of Baton Rouge, will serve 13 months in federal prison following her conviction for

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Aug 29, 2018

Disaster Fraud: Rod Rosenstein – Committing Fraud Against Natural Disaster Victims Is An Inexcusable Crime

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 displaced from their homes, and caused damages estimated in excess of $100 billon. In the

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Mar 20, 2018

Disaster Fraud: Shanyra Bennett Pleaded Guilty In One Count of Disaster Benefits Fraud

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. Shanyra Bennett 40, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Jerome B. Simandle in Camden federal

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