SBA loan fraud

Federal Fraud Conviction Press Release Image: Courtroom scene with judge, jury, and law enforcement examining financial fraud evidence, including dollar signs and forged documents, symbolizing justice in a high-profile PPP loan fraud case.

Chicago Businessman Convicted in $55 Million Fraud Scheme Targeting COVID-19 Relief Funds and Financial Institutions

Federal Jury Finds Rahul Shah Guilty of Bank Fraud, Money Laundering, and Aggravated Identity Theft in Landmark Case Chicago, IL – July 2, 2025 – A federal jury has convicted Rahul Shah, a 56-year-old Evanston, Illinois, businessman, for orchestrating a multi-faceted fraud scheme that netted over $55 million from commercial lenders and COVID-19 relief programs, the

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Conceptual image of hands reaching for COVID-19 relief funds, symbolizing PPP and EIDL loan fraud.

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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