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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration is deploying Palantir Technologies software to expand its search for fraud in pandemic-era loan programs, using artificial intelligence and large-scale data analysis …
SBA Deploys Palantir in Pandemic Loan Fraud Push Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — More than 560,000 borrowers tied to $22.2 billion in suspected pandemic-era loan fraud could soon face collections and potential investigations after the U.S. Small Business Administration referred …
SBA Moves to Collect $22B in Suspected Fraud Loans Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration marked a sharp contrast in fortunes for small businesses this month, announcing a surge in lending to manufacturers under a key working …
SBA Fuels Manufacturing Boom, Then Freezes $8.6B in Suspected Fraud Loans Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration released its 2025 Annual Report this week, touting what it called a historic reset of the agency under President Donald J. Trump …
SBA Claims Historic Turnaround, Targets Fraud as Trump-Era Overhaul Accelerates Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A Philadelphia political consultant pleaded guilty Thursday in federal court to wire fraud charges tied to pandemic relief loan fraud and a scheme to defraud a healthcare …
Philadelphia Consultant Pleads Guilty in COVID Loan and Union Fraud Case Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Francis J. Battista, 39, of Aston, Pennsylvania, was convicted this week on 22 felony charges, including wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and money laundering, for orchestrating a …
COVID Relief Fraudster Stole Millions, Lived Lavishly — Now Faces 316 Years in Prison Read More