A woman from Jacksonville, Florida, aged 30, is facing the possibility of more than 25 years in prison. She stands accused of defrauding the Small Business Administration by obtaining a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan. Additionally, she is also accused of stealing the Social Security numbers of her victims and committing wire fraud.
Carnisha Rogers and her accomplices were found guilty of engaging in fraudulent activities by illegally obtaining multiple victims’ Social Security numbers, as confirmed by the State Attorney’s Office. Over a span of three and a half years, from February 2016 to September 2019, Rogers successfully persuaded several individuals to utilize their Social Security numbers in order to acquire lines of credit from various businesses.
After dishonestly acquiring the lines of credit, the State Attorney’s Office revealed that she and her partner went on to purchase jewelry, merchandise, and even a luxury vehicle. Rogers and her accomplices then proceeded to resell the merchandise through social media platforms.
Rogers submitted an application for a Paycheck Protection loan through the SBA in May 2021.
According to the State Attorney’s Office, Rogers allegedly misrepresented her financial information on her PPP loan application. She claimed to own a business that was later found to be non-existent, and provided exaggerated figures for her income and expenses.
She claimed that after she filed with the Internal Revenue Service, her business was fully functional, with operating expenses, gross income, and wage expenditures.
She received a grant of $20,832.