SBA: Report fraud or identity theft

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An SBA web page titled "Report fraud or identity theft." It directs anyone who sees suspicious activity or wants to report mismanagement of federal funds involving SBA programs, operations, or personnel to SBA's Office of Inspector General hotline. For identity theft where a loan was taken in the reader's name, it says three documents must be submitted to SBA: a copy of a photo ID (driver's license, state ID, or U.S. passport), an Identity Theft Report filed at IdentityTheft.gov or with local police, and the SBA Declaration of Identity Theft form. Documents can be uploaded through the SBA Loan Portal or sent by email, fax, or mail, with separate email inboxes for disaster loans and for 504 debentures, 7(a) loans, PPP loans and Restaurant Revitalization Awards.

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Report fraud or identity theft

Learn how to report problems.

Reporting scams or fraud, waste, and abuse in SBA programs

If you see suspicious activity or would like to report mismanagement of federal funds involving SBA programs, operations, or personnel, you can use SBA’s Office of Inspector General hotline .

Information collected through the Hotline helps keep SBA’s Inspector General aware of risks and trends that affect SBA’s programs.

Reporting identity theft (if a loan was taken in your name)

If someone used your information to get SBA funding without your permission, you must submit three documents to SBA:

- A copy of your photo ID: driver’s license, state ID, or U.S. passport
- An Identity Theft Report: File this at IdentityTheft.gov or with your local police and save a copy.
- SBA Declaration of Identity Theft:

Complete and sign the SBA Declaration of Identity Theft form.

Where to send your documents

You can upload documents online using the SBA Loan Portal , or you can send them by email:

- IDTheftRecords@sba.gov for SBA physical and economic injury disaster loans, including COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL)
- PPPidtheftinquiries@sba.gov for 504 debentures, 7(a) loans, Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, and Restaurant Revitalization Awards (RRF)

You can also fax your documents to 202-481-5200 or mail them to:

U.S. Small Business Administration Attn: ID Theft Records 14925 Kingsport Rd. Fort Worth, TX 76155

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