COVID-19 Aid Fraud

The Small Business Administration opened an investigation into a network of Somali organizations and executives in Minnesota tied to the state’s $1 billion pandemic-aid fraud case, examining whether any also fraudulently obtained Paycheck Protection Program loans. SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler announced the probe and an agency spokesperson confirmed SBA will review recipients’ eligibility, including citizenship status and nonprofit legitimacy, and seek to claw back any improperly obtained funds.