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In this video, Atlanta, GA criminal defense attorney Elizabeth A. Brandenburg discusses the trends she sees in the prosecution of fraud cases.
She discusses recent trends in federal fraud prosecutions, focusing on two main areas:
- PPP Fraud: The government is increasingly targeting individuals and small businesses that fraudulently applied for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, which were intended to help employers cover payroll during the pandemic. While large companies received larger amounts of these loans, the government has focused on prosecuting smaller businesses and individuals, a pattern similar to what was seen during the mortgage fraud crisis in 2008.
- Social Security Fraud: Another trend is the rise in social security fraud, where scammers pose as representatives of the Social Security Administration to steal personal information or illegally request funds. The government has been actively pursuing cases involving this type of fraud as well.