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What Evidence Does the Government Have in PPP Fraud Cases? They Have EVERYTHING and More!

What Evidence Does the Government Have in PPP Fraud Cases? They Have EVERYTHING and More!

So your probably desperately wondering what evidence the government could possibly have against you for that PPP loan application. Maybe you think you covered your tracks well or that they can’t prove what you were thinking. Or maybe your hoping the government doesn’t have access to certain records or documents. Look, we get it. Your trying to assess how bad this situation really is. But here’s the absolutely terrifying truth – the government has MORE evidence than you can imagine, with electronic trails of every transaction, document, and communication that will bury you!

What Financial Records Do They Have?

The government has EVERY SINGLE financial record you can imagine! Banks handed over everything without even needing warrants – your complete account histories, every transaction, every deposit, every withdrawal, every transfer! The Department of Justice sent grand jury subpoenas to banks nationwide and they complied immediately!

They don’t just have YOUR bank records – they have records from every bank you’ve ever used! That account you closed in 2019? They have it. The business account at a different bank? Got it. Your spouse’s accounts? Those too. PayPal, Venmo, Cash App, Zelle? ALL of it! Every financial transaction you’ve made for the past decade is evidence!

The detail is TERRIFYING! They can see that $500 ATM withdrawal at the casino. That wire transfer to your cousin. The luxury car payment that started right after PPP funds hit. Every restaurant charge, every online purchase, every single penny traced! Banks provided not just statements but internal notes, suspicious activity reports, and employee observations!

What Tax Documents Do They Have?

The IRS gave the government EVERYTHING! Every tax return you’ve ever filed, every W-2, every 1099, every quarterly payroll report, every sales tax filing! They’re comparing what you told the IRS to what you told the SBA – and the differences are devastating!

You claimed 10 employees on your PPP application but only reported 3 on your 941 forms? CAUGHT! Said your payroll was $500,000 but your tax returns show $100,000? BUSTED! Listed employees who never appeared on state unemployment insurance filings? They know! The cross-referencing between tax documents and loan applications is automated and foolproof!

They even have tax documents you DIDN’T file! Missing returns trigger investigations. Amended returns after PPP applications raise red flags. They pulled state tax records, local business tax filings, even property tax records showing your business address was actually residential!

What About the Loan Documents?

They have EVERY version of every document you submitted! The original application, the forgiveness application, all supporting documents, even the drafts you didn’t submit! The lending banks saved everything – multiple uploads, corrected versions, email attachments!

But here’s what’s worse – they have the METADATA! They know when documents were created, modified, by whom, on what computer! That bank statement you “modified”? They can see the Photoshop history! That tax return you “adjusted”? The PDF layers reveal everything! Digital forensics expose every alteration!

The Small Business Administration provided prosecutors with internal notes about your application! Underwriter comments saying things looked suspicious. Flags for inconsistencies. Approval despite concerns. Every internal communication about your loan becomes evidence against you!

How Do They Track Fake Documents?

The government has become EXPERT at detecting fabricated documents! They use advanced software that detects altered pixels, font inconsistencies, impossible dates, recycled templates! That “perfect” bank statement you created? Software flagged it in seconds!

They’ve identified patterns in fake documents! Thousands of people used the same templates downloaded from the internet. Same fonts, same formatting, same mistakes! They found fraudsters listed celebrities and fictional characters as employees! One person listed “Mary Poppins” on payroll – the stupidity reveals the fraud!

Forensic document examiners testify about impossibilities in your documents! Bank statements with non-existent routing numbers. Payroll reports with incorrect tax calculations. Business documents dated before the company existed. Every fake document becomes a separate federal charge!

What Electronic Evidence Do They Have?

The electronic trail is COMPREHENSIVE! Every email you sent about the loan. Every text message mentioning PPP. Every Google search for “how to get PPP loan” or “PPP fraud penalties”! Your digital footprint is evidence!

Your social media is a GOLDMINE of evidence! Facebook posts bragging about easy money. Instagram photos of new cars and jewelry. LinkedIn showing your business was actually closed. Dating profiles saying you’re unemployed while claiming to have employees! Prosecutors love social media evidence!

Cell phone location data places you everywhere! Phone pings show you weren’t at your “business address” – you were home! GPS data from photos proves your “office” photos were from someone else’s building. Your phone becomes the prosecution’s best witness!

What About Spending Evidence?

They track EVERY DOLLAR of PPP money! Forensic accountants follow funds from SBA to your bank to wherever you spent it! That car you bought? They have the purchase agreement showing PPP funds as down payment. Vegas trip? Hotel and casino records subpoenaed!

Credit card records show luxurious spending patterns! Before PPP: struggling to pay minimums. After PPP: buying designer goods, jewelry, electronics! The spending spike immediately after receiving funds is devastating evidence! Your lifestyle inflation proves fraud!

The Criminal Division’s Fraud Section subpoenas EVERYONE you paid! Car dealers, real estate agents, jewelers, contractors – they all provide receipts, contracts, and testimony about your purchases! The luxury items bought with PPP funds become physical evidence seized and displayed at trial!

Do They Have Witness Testimony?

The government has witnesses you don’t even know about! Your accountant who prepared legitimate returns contradicting your PPP application. Bank employees who noticed suspicious activity. Former employees who know you inflated numbers!

Co-conspirators are cooperating for reduced sentences! That person who helped you? They’re wearing wires! Your business partner? Already gave hours of recorded testimony! Everyone involved is racing to cooperate first for the best deal!

Competitors and disgruntled associates become witnesses! Business rivals report suspicious activity. Former partners provide inside information. Ex-employees testify about real payroll numbers. The government has people lined up to testify against you!

How Much Data Analysis Do They Do?

The data analysis is MIND-BLOWING! Artificial intelligence algorithms compare millions of applications looking for patterns. Machine learning identifies suspicious anomalies. Statistical analysis reveals impossible coincidences!

They cross-reference DOZENS of databases! PPP applications against IRS data, state employment records, business registrations, professional licenses, even utility bills! One database contradiction triggers investigation of ALL your data!

The Pandemic Response Accountability Committee runs continuous analysis updating daily! As they catch more fraudsters, the AI learns new patterns and retroactively checks all applications! Evidence that didn’t exist yesterday appears today through improved algorithms!

What If I Deleted Everything?

NOTHING is ever really deleted! Emails exist on servers. Texts are backed up by carriers. Bank records are permanent. Cloud storage preserves everything. Digital forensics recovers “deleted” files from computers and phones!

Destroying evidence makes things WORSE! Spoliation of evidence is a separate crime! Judges instruct juries they can assume destroyed evidence was incriminating. Prosecutors argue only guilty people destroy evidence. Deletion becomes consciousness of guilt!

They don’t need your copies – they get everything from third parties! Banks, phone companies, email providers, social media platforms – all hand over data without even telling you! Your attempts to hide evidence are futile when they get it from sources you can’t control!

DEVASTATING TRUTH: Government has your bank records, tax returns, emails, texts!
AI analyzes everything! Forensics reveals fake documents! Witnesses cooperating!
Call 212-300-5196 NOW – they have MORE evidence than you know!

Look, we need you to understand the overwhelming evidence the government has in PPP fraud cases. This isn’t a situation where they’re guessing or hoping to find something. They have your complete financial history, every document you submitted, comprehensive electronic trails, spending records, witness testimony, and sophisticated analysis that reveals patterns invisible to humans.

The evidence is so comprehensive that trials become mere formalities. Prosecutors display bank records showing PPP deposits, then credit card statements showing luxury purchases. They show your tax returns claiming no employees next to PPP applications claiming ten. The jury sees fake documents exposed by forensic analysis. The evidence is overwhelming, undeniable, and devastating.

Don’t underestimate what the government knows. They have evidence you forgot existed, from sources you didn’t know kept records, analyzed by technology you can’t comprehend. Every transaction, document, communication, and movement leaves trails they can follow. Call us immediately at 212-300-5196 and let us review what they have and develop strategies to address this mountain of evidence!

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