Date: Sept. 14, 2026
Contact: newsroom@ci.irs.gov
Buffalo, NY – The Western District of New York today announced the sentencing of an Oklahoma woman as part of a nationwide enforcement action led by the Justice Department’s National Fraud Enforcement Division, the Small Business Administration, and the SBA Office of Inspector General targeting fraud in the SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). WDNY was a key participant in this surge effort.
From June 12 to Sept. 1, federal prosecutors across the country facilitated fraud enforcement actions spanning over 160 criminal defendants, including approximately 80 newly charged defendants, reaching approximately $245 million dollars in intended loss to American taxpayers.
“The Paycheck Protection Program was designed to act as a safety net for small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic by helping them maintain payroll and cover essential…
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