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Comment reconnaitre PPP / EIDL loan fraud — pandemic era SBA scams continuing?

En bref

Even in 2026 scammers exploit PPP / EIDL loan databases (FOIA released) to extort small business owners with threats of 'forgiveness audit fee' or to recruit identity theft victims to file fraudulent SBA disaster loans. SBA OIG: $200B+...

Comment ca fonctionne

Even in 2026 scammers exploit PPP / EIDL loan databases (FOIA released) to extort small business owners with threats of 'forgiveness audit fee' or to recruit identity theft victims to file fraudulent SBA disaster loans. SBA OIG: $200B+...

Signaux d'alerte

  • Pression urgente pour cliquer, payer ou partager des codes immediatement.
  • Lien ou expediteur qui ne correspond pas a l'organisation officielle.
  • Demande de carte, mot de passe, OTP, signature wallet ou virement.

Que faire

  1. 1WHAT TO DO: SBA only contacts borrowers through formal letter via SBA portal; never pay for forgiveness review (free at sba.gov).
  2. 2IF VICTIM: report to SBA OIG (oig.sba.gov/hotline), Treasury Inspector General, ic3.gov; if your identity was used to file fraudulent loan, file FTC identity theft affidavit + IRS Form 14039.

Source

FTC

Source verifiee par Mythos Forensic Team

https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/covid-19-scams

FAQ

PPP / EIDL loan fraud — pandemic era SBA scams continuing est une vraie arnaque ?

Oui. Traitez le message, l'appel ou la demande de paiement comme suspect jusqu'a verification via un canal officiel.

Quels sont les premiers signaux ?

Pression urgente pour cliquer, payer ou partager des codes immediatement.; Lien ou expediteur qui ne correspond pas a l'organisation officielle.; Demande de carte, mot de passe, OTP, signature wallet ou virement.

Que faire en premier ?

WHAT TO DO: SBA only contacts borrowers through formal letter via SBA portal; never pay for forgiveness review (free at sba.gov).; IF VICTIM: report to SBA OIG (oig.sba.gov/hotline), Treasury Inspector General, ic3.gov; if your identity was used to file fraudulent loan, file FTC identity theft affidavit + IRS Form 14039.

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