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SBA Introduces New Anti-Fraud Measures: Key Points and What You Need to Know
The SBA is taking steps to strengthen the integrity of its loan programs with the implementation of new anti-fraud measures. These changes are being introduced with the stated support of the Department of Government Efficiency.
Apr 14, 2025


Inside Johanna Michely Garcia's sentencing hearing
As the sentencing hearing of former CEO of MJ Capital Johanna Michele Garcia began, I looked around at the people in the courtroom wondering
Dec 3, 2024


Ex-Eagles RB Faces 50 Years for Alleged COVID-19 Loan Schemes
Smallwood, who was part of the Eagles' Super Bowl-winning team, is accused of submitting fraudulent applications to both the Economic...
Nov 24, 2024


Judgment Day: $186 million judgment in MJ Capital case
The case against defendant Johanna Michely Garcia, who was the CEO of MJ Capital and several other entities, has crossed its last major...
Nov 11, 2024


Indicted: 5 counts of wire fraud for Kris Roglieri
On Thursday he was finally indicted by a Federal grand jury on 5 counts of wire fraud related to the deposit of $5 million he received...
Sep 20, 2024


13.6% Surge in Small Business Lending Scams
Small business lending fraud experienced a significant surge in 2023, with a 13.6% increase compared to the previous year
Sep 9, 2024


Par Funding Case: Investors to Receive Partial Reimbursement
A significant development in the long-running Par Funding case. According to reports, investors in the Philadelphia-based loan company...
Aug 28, 2024


The SBA Loan Nightmare: Joseph Carpenter's Story
They put the burden of proof on the person they're accusing of having the loan.
Aug 26, 2024


Johanna Michely Garcia changed her plea in Ponzi scheme case
A handcuffed Johanna Michely Garcia clad in her brown jumpsuit sat with her two attorneys in a Miami Federal courthouse opposite prosecutors
Jul 16, 2024


Johanna Michely Garcia ready to change plea in $200M MJ Capital fraud case
The MJ Capital saga is winding its way through the court system with the latest updates from Johanna Garcia's case in late June being a...
Jul 1, 2024


Ex-IRS Officer and Brother Sentenced for Stealing Millions in COVID-19 Relief Funds
A former IRS officer and his brother have been sentenced to prison for their role in a multi-million dollar scheme to steal COVID-19 relief
May 20, 2024


Beyond PPP Fraud: Lessons from an Equipment Finance Scheme
Maryland man's recent guilty plea to defrauding both programs sheds light on a lesser-known but persistent issue: equipment financing fraud
May 5, 2024


Latest Sentencing in Caymus Funding Fraud Case
The group obtained funding from Caymus Funding, Inc. by supplying fake vendor accounts and false bank records.
Jan 5, 2024


Unmasking Fraud in Commercial Finance Loans
The digital age has ushered in a plethora of tools tailored to combat fraud. A standout among these is software adept at...
Sep 21, 2023


Carl Ruderman of 1 Global Capital Indicted on Fraud, Finally
Many were wondering if Carl Ruderman would ever see criminal charges after he had dealt with civil charges from the Securities and Exchange
Jul 27, 2023


Technology, Fraud, and Data Security
So what questions would you want to be answered if you could have them posed to the panelists?
Mar 2, 2023
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