Atlanta Area Women Charged With Stealing Millions Of Dollars From The Paycheck Protection ProgramLakisha Swope and Treisha Pearson were arraigned in federal court on charges of conspiracy, wire fraud, bank fraud, and money laundering after allegedly participating in a scheme to steal over $3.5 million from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)
Oakland Woman Charged With Pandemic Relief Fraud; Over $1M Allegedly Used On Luxury LifestyleAn Oakland woman has been charged with defrauding federal COVID relief programs and using the money obtained to finance a luxury lifestyle, including private jet travel, expensive automobiles and luxury goods.
COVID Relief Scam: Florida Man Collects $1.9M, Buys Benz, Ford & Kept $100k Cash, Says OfficialsA Dade City man collected more than $1.9 million in Coronavirus relief funds to cover payroll expenses for 60 employees in his scrap metal business. Instead, he allegedly bought a 2020 Mercedes, 2020 Ford truck, withdrew over $100k in cash and wired the rest to a property management company in South Florida. His employees wages? Not a dime was used for payroll.
Florida Man Accused Of Using COVID-Relief Funds to Purchase Lamborghini Charged in Miami Federal CourtA Florida man was arrested and charged with fraudulently obtaining $3.9 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. Authorities seized a $318,000 sports car and $3.4 million from bank accounts at the time of arrest.
Reality TV Star Indicted On Federal ChargesMaurice Fayne, who stars in Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta, has been indicted by a federal grand jury.