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Michigan PPP and EIDL loan fraud cases

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

All announcements

DateAnnouncementStageAmount
2026-09-29CPA Pleads Guilty to Committing $2.3 Million COVID-era Loan FraudPleaded guilty$2M
2026-09-28Beverly Hills Man Sentenced to 24 Months in Federal Prison for Executing Scheme to Defraud $2.3 Million from Taxpayer Funded Pandemic Assistance ProgramSentenced$2.3M
2026-09-15The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Michigan Joins the DOJ's Fraud Division, SBA and the SBA OIG in COVID-Era Loan Takedown Exceeding $245 Million in FraudCharged—
2026-09-14United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Michigan Joins DOJ Fraud Division, SBA, and SBA OIG in Surge Takedown Exceeding $245 Million in COVID-era Loan FraudCharged—
2026-07-31Foreign-Owned Industrial Lubricant Company To Pay $1.8 Million To Settle False Claims Act Allegations Related To Paycheck Protection Program LoanCivil settlement$1.8M
2026-04-24Southfield Couple Pleads Guilty in $1.2M Pandemic Fraud ConspiracyPleaded guilty$1.2M
2026-04-13Detroit Man Pleads Guilty in $1.9M in Unemployment Insurance and Pandemic Fraud SchemePleaded guilty$1.9M
2026-04-10President's Task Force to Eliminate Fraud Leads to Federal Charges Against Bloomfield Hills Man for $5 Million Plus Paycheck Protection Program Fraud SchemeCharged$5M
2026-03-04West Bloomfield Pair Charged with Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud, Husband Arrested for Obstruction of JusticeCharged$2.6M
2026-02-20Management Company For Saginaw-Based Auto Dealer To Pay Over $1.5 Million To Settle Fraud Allegations Regarding Paycheck Protection Program LoanCivil settlement$1.5M
2026-02-06OAKLAND COUNTY SLEEP SPECIALISTS AGREE TO PAY $763,954.74 TO SETTLE FALSE CLAIMS ACT ALLEGATIONSCivil settlement$764K
2026-02-02Last of Eight Defendants Sentenced in $7.7 Million Pandemic Fraud SchemeSentenced$7.7M
2026-01-20Beverly Hills man pleads guilty to over $2 million in pandemic fraud schemePleaded guilty$2M
2026-01-15Macomb County Resident Sentenced for Multi-Million Dollar Pandemic Assistance Fraud SchemeSentenced—
2025-12-10MANAGEMENT COMPANY FOR MAJOR METRO DETROIT AUTO DEALER TO PAY $1.5 MILLION TO SETTLE FRAUD ALLEGATIONS REGARDING PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM LOANCivil settlement$1.5M
2025-07-07Four Michigan Businesses Pay $1.9 Million To Settle Allegations That They Unlawfully Obtained Paycheck Protection Program LoansCivil settlement$1.9M
2025-07-03Bleistahl North America LP to Pay Over $2.3 Million to Resolve Allegations It Received Paycheck Protection Program Loan in Violation of Employee Size RulesCivil settlement$2.3M
2025-04-28Michigan Small Business, Slifco Electric, LLC, Pays Over $1.4 Million To Settle False Claims Act Allegations Regarding Paycheck Protection ProgramCivil settlement$1.5M
2025-03-11Foreign-Owned Company To Pay Nearly $2 Million To Resolve Improper Paycheck Protection Program LoanCivil settlement$2M
2025-02-28Rosler Metal Finishing USA LLC To Pay Over $2.2 Million To Resolve Allegations It Received Paycheck Protection Program Loan In Violation Of Employee Size RulesCivil settlement$2.3M

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 Michigan

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 Michigan, and PPP/EIDL cases in every state.

Frequently asked questions

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

20 announcements since January 20, 2025, or 3.5% 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 Michigan?

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)