Timothy P Deegan CPA

12/05/2024

Individuals posing as the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office are approaching local PPP borrowers and informing them that they have missed a federal court appearance and must immediately post bond money to avoid being put into jail.

The individuals behind this fraud have been successful in convincing sophisticated business owners that they have missed appearing in court and risk being put into jail.

The Pinellas County Sheriff's Department has received a number of complaints, and we have ourselves witnessed some very bright individuals having been misled.

The scam comes in the form of an email and includes what appears to be an Arrest Warrant for Failure to Appear and/or Contempt of Court sent directly from the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office. The email also contains a copy of a summons to appear related to a Department of Justice (DOJ) Investigation into fraudulent PPP claims, and what appears to be forged signatures acknowledging receipt of such summons. The fraudsters then go as far as calling individuals still posing as law enforcement pressuring individuals to post bond to avoid being arrested.

The reality is that this is completely fabricated and no threat of arrest exists.

If you are approached by someone reporting to be a law enforcement officer or associated with law enforcement about a PPP loan or anything else for that matter, confirm their badge number and that this person actually works for Pinellas County or other law enforcement agency, call your lawyer, and don’t bring cash to any location no matter what piece of paper you receive by certified mail.

Please be careful out there!

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