by Philip Hilder | Jun 1, 2020 | Fraud
A Hollywood producer is the latest in a string of arrests made in the U.S. Justice Department’s efforts to locate and prosecute COVID-19 fraud. William Sadleir of Beverly Hills is accused of making false statements on his Payroll Protection Program application and...
by Philip Hilder | May 14, 2020 | Firm News, Fraud
On May 13, 2020, the Eastern District of Texas U.S. Attorney change an individual with allegedly attempting to receive over $ 10 million dollars of Small Business Administration loans under the CARES Act. The allegations are that the defendant sought the SBA funds...
by Philip Hilder | May 8, 2020 | Fraud
By Philip Hilder In response to the COVID-19 crisis, the PPP Loan (as part of the CARES Act) was passed in part to protect employees and small business by assisting with two and a half months of payroll and other overhead expenses. The guidelines, while evolving, lay...
by Philip Hilder | Apr 14, 2020 | Fraud, White Collar Crimes
The Texas Securities Board (TSB) has issued an investor alert and guidance to protect the public from white-collar criminals and fraudsters from exploiting the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic for financial gain. Fraudsters will use recent events to lure investors into...
by Philip Hilder | Apr 7, 2020 | Financial Crimes, Fraud
By Philip Hilder April 5, 2020 The Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security (CARES) ACT provides $350 billion to assist small businesses in keeping their workers employed during the pandemic crises. The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is administered by the...
by Philip Hilder | Apr 1, 2020 | Financial Crimes, Fraud
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has prioritized the detection, investigation, and prosecution of illegal fraud relating to the COVID-19 pandemic. The DOJ has made clear that it will not tolerate fraudsters who take advantage of Americans’ fear and exploit the...
On behalf of Hilder & Associates, P.C. | Dec 30, 2019 | Fraud
Mortgage fraud continues to become more and more prevalent. In the 2018 fiscal year, the sentencing commission–which analyzes sentencing data–received almost 70,000 cases. Close to 3% of that those cases involved mortgage fraud. Although this may not sound...
On behalf of Hilder & Associates, P.C. | Dec 21, 2019 | Fraud
A group of 10 former National Football League players faces charges alleging that the players had a key role in a high-profile health care fraud scheme involving the league’s health care benefits program. Per ABC News, 10 former players from several different league...
On behalf of Hilder & Associates, P.C. | Oct 28, 2019 | Fraud
Government regulators and law enforcers — both federal and state, working singly and in concert — have unquestionably ratcheted up fraud-linked investigatory efforts in recent years. Their resolve has been coupled with deep money reserves and considerable...
On behalf of Hilder & Associates, P.C. | Oct 17, 2019 | Fraud
Texas, specifically Harris County often features in stories involving large health care fraud cases. Texas is home to legions of medical centers and care providers in every specialty. The frequency of Medicare and Medicaid billing in the region often spurs the...
