Online Threat Alerts (OTA) - Alerting you to scams and frauds.
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The Office of Inspector General recognizes that we are facing unprecedented times and is alerting the public about potential fraud schemes related to economic stimulus programs offered by the U.S. Small Business Administration in response to the Novel Coronavirus Pandemic (COVID-19). The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), the largest financial assistance bill to date, includes provisions to help small businesses. Fraudsters have already begun targeting small business owners during these economically difficult times. Be on the lookout for grant fraud, loan fraud, and phishing COVID19 Relief SBA Gov scams.
Report any suspected fraud to OIG’s Hotline at 800-767-0385 or online at www.sba.gov.
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"Von: Daum Community Datum: 12. Mai 2021 um 07:36:44 GMT 8 Betreff: covid19 relief loan Antwort an: daum.assist@aol.com Get a covid19 relief loan of upto $250,000.00 USD with just a one-time application fee of $280 USD, and no collateral demand. Contact us at daum.assist@aol.com or send a message to Whatsapp: 1(202)871-2078 for more details and application. Thanks and best wishes Dr. Ronald Hasbrouck Financial Manager/Advisor" Here is another scam.
like it says above, verify it has the correct SBA Application Number you would have been given when you filled out the Disaster Loan Application. I got an email directing me to the site listed above. All my info correct as I entered it when I applied; business address was correct, mailing address was correct, phone number was correct, LLC name was correct and the application number I was given matched. Most importantly, if you didn't apply or they are asking for application fees it is a scam to relieve you of your money. Please read the article, follow it's advice and stay safe.
I too am looking to find out what is happening - has the number been hijacked? it seems crazy - because we never applied with this company
I just called the SBA.gove at 800-659-2955 to verify covid19relief1.sba.gov. It is real. When I created my account my banking info was already in there so I got suspicious. After a 45 min wait on the phone, she verified some info with me and approved the site and told me what to do.
I got a voicemail, saying that they knewI applied for the small business covid 19 disaster loan, before March 29. They are not taking any new application after that date, and that since I didd apply before that date, In needed to reapply. I filled out the first page which included my social security number. I had a question about a question, so I call the number given, and ended up giving my social security again. The person said there was not record of my application, and that is when I starting to suspect scammer, and found this site. The number I called is the same as the number suggested to call from this site.
I received an email tonight as well. I did hit the link and created a password, but I stopped there. It all seemed fishy at that point.Covid19relief1.sba.gov seems to be the basic site. it was followed by letters, numbers, account/register, etc. just looked a little off on the page.
covid19relief1.sba.gov - is this site a scam? I cannot log in using the credentials set up when applying for SBA EIDL loan originally - its the number "1" that makes me suspect...
I would also like to know if that is a scam. Did you find out for sure yet?
No, it is legit.
How do you know it’s legit? They are offering me a $42,000 loan at 3.75%. Clearly higher than the guidance given above.
On the online application for a loan for small business or sole proprietorship is it normal for it to ask for bank account info before the application is even approved?
