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A 43-year-old Kansas City man has admitted scamming his way to $92,233 in COVID-19 relief loans. Mark Crosby pleaded guilty to wire fraud, claiming his two businesses – Crosby Auto LLC and MSC & Sons Trucking LLC – had a combined monthly payroll of $28,567 and gross receipts of $736,928.
But it was all a lie. Crosby Auto didn’t exist, and MSC & Sons Trucking LLC didn’t have anywhere near that kind of revenue. The U.S. Small Business Administration doled out the cash anyway, transferring $71,400 to Crosby Auto’s bank account and $20,833.32 to MSC & Sons Trucking LLC’s account.
Crosby’s scam was discovered, and now he faces up to 20 years in federal prison without parole. Assistant U.S. Attorney Paul S. Becker is prosecuting the case.
The feds are trying to send a message: COVID-19 relief scams won’t be tolerated. Mark Crosby’s scheme is a reminder that with great power comes great responsibility – and a chance to get caught.
A sentencing hearing will be scheduled after the completion of a presentence investigation by the United States Probation Office.
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📋 Key Facts
- Crime: White Collar Crime
- Defendant: Missouri
- Location: MO
- Source: DOJ Press Release
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