Easy Money, Hard Time: 19-Covid PPP Loan Fraud Stories
Delve into the gripping pages of Bob Coleman’s just released book, “Easy Money, Hard Time,” and discover the unsettling true tales of 19 individuals who exploited a global crisis for financial gain through PPP loan fraud.
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Discover the Devious World of PPP Loan Fraud:
- Intriguing Real-Life Scenarios: Join Bob as he dives into the depths of deception with 19 meticulously detailed cases of SBA fraud during the toughest times of the pandemic. Gain a unique insight as each case unfurls, highlighting the intricate stories of the individuals at the heart of these scams.
- Uncover the Crafty Schemes: Unravel the masterful cons that cheated the system for easy money, gaining an in-depth understanding of the methods used. Bob meticulously dissects the frauds to show you not just the “how,” but the astonishing ways the illicit funds were spent. Prepare to be captivated as you follow the money trail.
- Drama of the Courtroom: Step inside the courtroom and experience the high stakes and legal repercussions of these schemes. Witness justice confronting cunning as the gavel falls resulting in hard prison time.
Feel the pulse of these real stories that are as informative as they are thrilling – a must-read for anyone fascinated by the intersection of crime, law, and entrepreneurship in times of crisis.
Table of Contents:
- Preface
- Introduction – Why PPP Saved the American Economy
- Background – The Moment the PPP Loan Fraud Crime Was Committed
- Chapter 1 – The Staged Suicide and Escape from Rhode Island
- Chapter 2 – Making the FBI Top Ten Wanted List
- Chapter 3 – The Former NFL Football Player
- Chapter 4 – Broward County Sheriff’s and the Wrong Side of the Law
- Chapter 5 – The Smartest Man in the World Blames SBA
- Chapter 6 – The Big Con
- Chapter 7 – Murder for Hire
- Chapter 8 – A Kickback to the Banker
- Chapter 9 – Some Really Bad Advice
- Chapter 10 – The PPP Fraud Application Mill
- Chapter 11 – The Pokémon Card
- Chapter 12 – The Photoshop Picasso
- Chapter 13 – The Success Game
- Chapter 14 – Redemption is One Day at a Time
- Chapter 15 – The Captain and the IRS Agent
- Chapter 16 – The PPP Non-Bank Lender
- Chapter 17 – A Taste of Egypt
- Chapter 18 – Cars!
- Chapter 19 – The TV Anchor, the Cash and Everything
- Epilogue
About the Author:
Bob Coleman is a nationally recognized expert in small business financing and the founder of the Coleman Report, a leading news source for small business lenders. He authored Money Money Everywhere and Not a Drop for Main Street and has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, NYT, Bloomberg, Forbes, Fox Business, CNN, and NPR.
Bob has served as SVP and SBA Manager at a community bank, COO of a Small Business Lending Company, and is a founding director of NAGGL. He’s passionate about expanding capital access for Main Street and rural businesses. He holds an M.B.A. in Real Estate Finance from USC and a B.A. in Medieval History from UCSB. He’s also known for producing award-winning training and events for small business finance professionals.