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East Rutherford PR firm will pay $2M to resolve claims of improper PPP filing (updated)
As part of the settlement, MWW Group LLC – which does business as MikeWorldWide – will give $229,000 to a whistleblower who filed a lawsuit in January 2023 under the False Claims Act alleging the firm received improper loans.
Jersey business owner charged in $3.2M COVID fraud scheme
“These programs were designed to help Americans struggling through the pandemic," said U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger. "Our office will combat this type of fraud whenever we encounter it.”
3 Middlesex County residents admit $2.1M COVID fraud
“Enormous amounts of financial relief went to those Americans who were struggling with this unprecedented pandemic, but, sadly, a number of people saw this difficult time as an opportunity to enrich themselves illicitly,” said U.S Attorney Philip Sellinger.
South Jersey business owner sentenced for payroll tax, PPP fraud
The owner and operator of a building maintenance and restoration service company based in Gloucester City pleaded guilty last October.
South Jersey man admits laundering COVID fraud money
Prosecutors say that in 2020 and 2021, two companies owned by the individual received PPP loans totaling more than $1.3 million.
Sicklerville woman sentenced for role in $3M COVID fraud scheme
According to prosecutors, the 38-year-old fraudulently obtained approximately 30 Paycheck Protection Program loans and Economic Injury Disaster Loans.
Parsippany PR firm will pay $2M to resolve claims it fraudulently obtained PPP loans (updated)
As part of the settlement announced by the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of New Jersey, the company will also give $203,183 to a whistleblower who filed a lawsuit in December 2021 under the False Claims Act.
Jersey businessman sentenced to 3 years for COVID fraud
According to court documents, the Warren County resident submitted false documentation to three lenders to obtain approximately $1.8 million in federal Paycheck Protection Program loans.
Cross River Bank caught in PPP lending report crosshairs
“[W]e were there for the SBA when they needed us to help provide loans to the smallest small businesses across the country,” Senior Vice President of Public Affairs Phil Goldfeder told NJBIZ. “And we’re asking them now just to operate in good faith and work with us to resolve any outstanding issues.”
Somerset County man sentenced for $1.6M COVID loan scheme
The perpetrator previously pleaded guilty to fraudulently obtaining Payroll Protection Program and Economic Insurance Disaster Loan funds.
Feds revamp PPP loan forgiveness for small businesses
Beginning Aug. 4, businesses that received up to $150,000 from the federal Paycheck Protection Program can apply directly with the U.S. Small Business Administration for relief.
With nearly $26B for NJ businesses, window closes for federal PPP loans
An estimated 8.5 million enterprises nationwide have received funding under the Paycheck Protection Program: The SBA approved 157,405 forgivable loans totaling $17.3 billion in 2020, and 134,362 loans totaling roughly $8 billion in 2021.
