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PPP Loan Fraud The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) was launched in April 2020 as part of the Cares Act to provide a lifeline for businesses struggling to pay employees due to the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic. The program set up forgivable loans for small businesses and eventually distributed the funds, at least in large…

Unemployment Insurance Fraud Unemployment insurance, also called UI or just unemployment, is a program that helps out-of-work Americans. Over the last several months since the COVID-19 pandemic began, millions of Americans have filed for unemployment through their state programs. This has resulted in an uptick in accusations of unemployment insurance fraud. Unemployment insurance programs across…

Identity theft occurs when one person uses another person’s identifying information, most often to gain access to money. For instance, if a person uses your social security number to apply for credit in your name, it is an example of identity theft. Identity theft is illegal and can result in serious legal consequences. Additionally, the…

Doctors who have spent years abusing the Medicare system and overcharging patients could soon get a wake u call. The Obama administration has made changes that will likely put an end to years of abuse and reveal how much money individual doctors treating Medicare patients receive. Dealing with Medicare Abuses Unfortunately, even after doctors are…

By David Lindsey Attorney of David Lindsey, Attorney at Law posted in Fraud on Monday, April 16, 2012. In a 9-2 decision, California’s 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that prosecutors are too broadly applying the 1984 Computer Fraud and Abuse Act in going after someone who violates employer computer policies or a website’s…

By David Lindsey Attorney of David Lindsey, Attorney at Law posted in Fraud on Tuesday, April 3, 2012. The Wyoming State Legislature has approved a bill intended to target insurance fraud by allowing law enforcement to speak to insurance companies without first getting a subpoena. It also allows insurers to communicate more openly with law…