Small Business Fraud

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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Small Business Fraud

Small Business Fraud: Sage Tee and Ms. Laura Shikashio Have Agreed to Pay to Resolve Allegations That They Violated The False Claims Act – FCA

Owner of Hanford Subcontractor to Pay $235,000 to Settle Small Business Fraud Allegations Spokane – Joseph H. Harrington, Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, announced that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and Sage Tee LLC (Sage Tee), a subcontractor at the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Hanford Site, and its owner,

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