I speculated last week that George Santos may have secured a fraudulent PPP loan that ultimately funded his campaign(s).

This report suggests I’m on the right track, perhaps.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/01/30/ppp-covid-fraud-social-security/

$5.4 billion in covid aid may have gone to firms using suspect Social Security numbers

The findings from the nation’s top pandemic watchdog come as House Republicans plan to hold their first hearing this week on covid fraud.

The Washington Post
@Karoli Totally believable. It would explain his sudden change in finances. A guy in my locality has been nabbed with Santos-like possessions he bought with PPP/EID money. https://www.ky3.com/2023/01/27/irs-seizes-13m-yacht-several-vehicles-more-springfield-multi-restaurant-owner/
IRS seizes $1.3M yacht, several vehicles, and more from Springfield multi-restaurant owner

Federal court documents show that Springfield multi-restaurant owner, John Michael Felts, is accused of using various companies to fraudulently apply for Paycheck Protection Program loans and Economic Injury Disaster loans.

KY3

@MaisiePubblechookEsq @Karoli

First time I ever heard of synthetic ID fraud.