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Maryland PPP and EIDL loan fraud cases

Every Justice Department announcement of PPP and EIDL loan fraud prosecuted in Maryland since January 20, 2025.

All announcements

DateAnnouncementStageAmount
2026-07-15Former Department of Education Employee Agrees to Pay More Than $160,000 to Resolve False Claims Act AllegationsCivil settlement$161K
2026-04-22Maryland Man Pleads Guilty to Bank Fraud on First Day of TrialPleaded guilty—
2026-03-05Baltimore County Man Pleads Guilty to Bribing Former Baltimore City Finance OfficialPleaded guilty$145K
2026-01-23Former Baltimore City Council Candidate Sentenced for Bank Fraud and False Statements in Connection With $1.7 Million Fraud SchemeSentenced$18K
2025-09-30Maryland Accountant Sentenced to Federal Prison in Connection With $24-Million COVID Relief Fraud SchemeSentenced$24.8M
2025-09-10Previously Convicted Federal Felon Sentenced for Defrauding COVID-19 Loan Program and Identity TheftSentenced$282K
2025-06-18Washington, DC Man and Felon Pleads Guilty to Defrauding COVID-19 Loan Program and Identity Theft While on Federal Supervised ReleasePleaded guilty—
2025-05-08Baltimore County Businessman Sentenced to Prison for Fraudulently Obtaining More Than $1.3 Million in COVID-19 Cares Act LoansSentenced$1.3M
2025-04-21Subcontractor Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Bribe General Services Administration OfficialPleaded guilty$133K
2025-03-19Maryland Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Pandemic Relief Loan Fraud and Commercial Loan FraudSentenced$813K
2025-03-13Former Baltimore City Council Candidate Convicted of Bank Fraud and False Statements in Connection with Scheme to Obtain Nearly $1.7 Million in Economic Injury Disaster Loans and Paycheck Protection Program LoansConvicted at trial$18K
2025-02-20Former Baltimore Department Of Finance Employee Sentenced To Four Years In Connection With Bribery And Covid-19 Cares Act SchemeSentenced—

Source: U.S. Department of Justice press releases. Amounts should not be added: one case can appear at several stages. Charged cases are allegations.

Where to report PPP and EIDL loan fraud in Maryland

PPP and EIDL loan fraud is covered by the federal WHIP program: a tip that leads to criminal charges can earn $10,000–$30,000. More on reporting PPP and EIDL loan fraud, all fraud cases and reward laws in Maryland, and PPP/EIDL cases in every state.

Frequently asked questions

How many PPP/EIDL fraud cases has the DOJ announced in Maryland?

12 announcements since January 20, 2025, or 2.1% of all PPP/EIDL announcements in our database. Each press release is counted separately, so one case can appear at charge, plea and sentencing.

How do I report PPP and EIDL loan fraud in Maryland?

SBA Office of Inspector General hotline; National Center for Disaster Fraud; America.gov/fraud (WHIP reward portal). To be eligible for a federal WHIP award, submit the tip in writing at America.gov/fraud.

Sources

  1. U.S. Department of Justice press releases (justice.gov/news)
  2. SBA OIG hotline
  3. DOJ: Disaster fraud
  4. DOJ: National Fraud Enforcement Division Criminal Tip Rewards Pilot Program, terms and conditions (updated Oct. 20, 2026)