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Missouri PPP and EIDL loan fraud cases

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

All announcements

DateAnnouncementStageAmount
2026-09-14The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Missouri Joins DOJ's Fraud Division, SBA and SBA OIG in COVID-Era Loan Takedown Targeting $245 Million in COVID Loan Fraud NationwideCharged—
2026-08-26Former Missouri Pastor Convicted of All Charges Related to Pandemic, Auto, Personal Loan FraudConvicted at trial$1.2M
2026-06-09Columbia, Missouri Woman Pleads Guilty to Wire FraudPleaded guilty—
2026-05-26Cape Girardeau Man Sentenced to Prison for Identity Theft, Pandemic FraudSentenced—
2026-05-22Regions Bank to Pay $4. 9 Million to Resolve Civil Liability in Connection with Ineligible Paycheck Protection Program LoanCivil settlement$4.9M
2026-05-14Kansas City Man Sentenced to 36 Months for Covid-19 FraudSentenced$318K
2026-04-17Six St. Louis Area Residents Accused of $8.3 Million Pandemic FraudCharged$8.3M
2026-03-11Man Sentenced to 5 Years' imprisonment for Covid-19 FraudSentenced—
2026-03-09Kansas City Woman Pleads Guilty to COVID-19 FraudPleaded guilty—
2026-03-09Former St. Louis Lawyer Sentenced to 21 Months in Prison for $379,900 Pandemic FraudSentenced$380K
2026-03-05St. Louis County Tax Preparer Admits $1.2 Million in Pandemic FraudPleaded guilty$255K
2026-02-27Former United States Postal Worker Pleads Guilty to Attempted Bank FraudPleaded guilty—
2026-02-26Kansas City Man Pleads Guilty to COVID-19 FraudPleaded guilty—
2026-02-25Kansas City Woman Sentenced to 87 Months for Covid-19 Fraud and Identity TheftSentenced—
2026-02-24Contractor Who Committed $1.7 Million in Pandemic Fraud Sentenced to 3 Years in PrisonSentenced$1.7M
2026-02-04Three Defendants Indicted for $447,000 COVID-19 FraudCharged$447K
2026-01-14Woman Who Committed $129,000 in Pandemic Fraud is Fined, Sentenced to PrisonSentenced$129K
2025-12-17Texas Woman Sentenced for Quarter Million Dollar COVID FraudSentenced$27.1M
2025-12-03Kansas City Man Pleads Guilty to COVID FraudPleaded guilty—
2025-09-30Kansas City Woman Sentenced to 11 Years for Covid-19 Fraud and Identity TheftSentenced—
2025-09-24St. Louis Man Admits a Series of FraudsPleaded guilty—
2025-09-11St. Louis Lawyer Admits $379,900 Pandemic FraudPleaded guilty$380K
2025-09-04Independence Woman Admits to Role in National Fraud SchemePleaded guilty$60K
2025-07-30St. Louis Postal Worker Admits Stealing Checks from Mail, Pandemic FraudPleaded guilty—
2025-06-25Leader of PPP Fraud Scheme Sentenced to 51 Months in PrisonSentenced$900K
2025-05-07Kansas City Woman Pleads Guilty to COVID-19 Fraud and Treasury Check TheftsPleaded guilty$540K
2025-03-11Three Former St. Louis Area Residents Admit $229,000 Pandemic FraudPleaded guilty$229K
2025-02-11Missouri Man Sentenced to 108 Months in Prison for $3 Million Pandemic Fraud, Witness Tampering, Clean Air Act ViolationsSentenced$3M
2025-02-06Slovakian Man Sentenced for $738,000 Pandemic Loan FraudSentenced$738K
2025-01-27Former Professional Basketball Player Sentenced for Pandemic Loan FraudSentenced$308K

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 Missouri

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 Missouri, and PPP/EIDL cases in every state.

Frequently asked questions

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

30 announcements since January 20, 2025, or 5.2% 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 Missouri?

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)