Coverage dated August 25, 2022

Secret Service recovers $286 million in stolen pandemic loans

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Since 2020, the Secret Service initiated more than 3,850 pandemic related fraud investigations.

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Fox32 Chicago
Secret Service recovers $286 million in stolen pandemic loans (opens Fox32 Chicago)
Published Aug 25, 2022
Fox32 Chicago's feed description
Since 2020, the Secret Service initiated more than 3,850 pandemic related fraud investigations.
CBS News
Secret Service returns $268 million in fraudulently obtained COVID-19 relief loans (opens CBS News)
Published Aug 25, 2022
CBS News's feed description
The Secret Service did not announce if any arrests have been made.
Washington Examiner
Authorities recover $286M in stolen COVID-19 relief funds (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Aug 25, 2022
Washington Examiner's feed description
The Secret Service has recovered $286 million stolen by scammers from a COVID-19 recovery fund for small businesses.
MyNorthwest
Secret Service recovers $286M in stolen pandemic loans (opens MyNorthwest)
Published Aug 25, 2022
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- The U.S. Secret Service said Friday that it has recovered $286 million in fraudulently obtained pandemic loans and is returning the
NBC News
Secret Service recovers $286 million in stolen Covid relief funds (opens NBC News)
Published Aug 25, 2022
NBC News's feed description
The loans were meant for small businesses but were siphoned off by fraudsters using thousands of stolen or fake identities.
NBC New York
Secret Service Returns $286 Million in Fraudulent Pandemic Loans to the Small Business Administration (opens NBC New York)
Published Aug 25, 2022
NBC New York's feed description
The Economic Injury Disaster loans returned to the Small Business Administration were obtained using fabricated information and stolen identities.
PBS NewsHour
$286 million in stolen pandemic loans recovered, according to U.S. Secret Service (opens PBS NewsHour)
Published Aug 25, 2022
PBS NewsHour's feed description
The U.S. Secret Service said Friday that it has recovered $286 million in fraudulently obtained pandemic loans and is returning the money to the Small Business Administration
Forbes
Secret Service Seizes $286 Million Of Stolen Pandemic Relief Loans (opens Forbes)
Published Aug 25, 2022
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The agency worked with an online bank to identify 15,000 fake accounts that had fraudulently accessed Economic Injury Disaster funds.

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