DOJ reports that Tiffany Carter entered a guilty plea after allegedly providing false information to the SBA. Prosecutors said the false statements were tied to fraudulent PPP and EIDL loans totaling $731,972.00.

The U.S. Department of Justice announced that Tiffany Carter pleaded guilty in connection with COVID-19 relief fraud involving the SBA. DOJ said Carter submitted false statements to the SBA as part of the process used to secure pandemic relief funding. Prosecutors allege that those misrepresentations resulted in fraudulent loan proceeds under both the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) programs. DOJ’s release specifies that the fraudulent loans totaled $731,972.00. By tying the plea to SBA communications and materially false representations, the case reflects a common pattern in benefit-program scams: applicants or intermediaries misstate facts needed to determine eligibility or the proper amount of funding. When the government relies on those claims, the fraud can produce significant financial losses. This enforcement action also signals that past COVID-relief cases continue to move through the criminal justice system and that the SBA and DOJ remain focused on schemes that exploited the federal response to the pandemic. For businesses and individuals applying for government-backed financial assistance, the case underscores the importance of truthful reporting, consistent records, and verification of facts before submission.