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PPP Loan Fraud Defense in NYC

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The PPP Prosecution Machine Has Arrived in New York

If you're reading this, you've gotten a phone call you never expected. Maybe your accountant just told you the FBI asked about your 2020 PPP application. Maybe two agents showed up at your restaurant, asking about employee counts. Maybe you received a letter from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York.

This is reality for thousands of small business owners, entrepreneurs, and professionals across New York City. The federal government's COVID fraud machine is now operating at full speed.

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If you think this is just a paperwork issue, you're already behind. You are not dealing with a civil audit. You are facing a multi-agency federal criminal investigation built to win.

The DOJ's COVID Fraud Task Force: 20 Agencies, One Target – You

In May 2021, the Department of Justice launched the COVID-19 Fraud Enforcement Task Force, combining the resources of more than 20 federal agencies: FBI, IRS Criminal Investigation, SBA OIG, U.S. Secret Service, HSI, and more.

The results are staggering:

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Legal Pulse: Key Statistics

15%Appeals Success

of criminal appeals in NJ result in reversal or new trial

Source: NJ Appellate Courts

92%Expungement Success

approval rate for properly filed expungement petitions in NJ

Source: NJ Courts 2024

Statistics updated regularly based on latest available data

  • More than 3,500 defendants charged nationally
  • Over $1.4 billion in stolen COVID relief funds seized or forfeited
  • More than 400 civil lawsuits filed
  • SBA OIG statistics: 1,200+ indictments, 700+ convictions from PPP/EIDL fraud alone

Real New York PPP Fraud Sentences

The SDNY/EDNY Prosecution Machine

Once they decide to indict, conviction is almost guaranteed. Your leverage is pre-indictment.

What to Do if Contacted by Federal Agents

At Spodek Law Group, our team includes former DOJ prosecutors and federal agents on staff. We handle cases across all federal districts. Contact us immediately if you are under investigation.

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Scenario

You have an old conviction affecting your job prospects.

Can it be expunged?

Attorney's Answer

Many NJ convictions are expungable after waiting periods. Expungement legally allows you to deny the arrest or conviction.

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