Vanessa Nixon, Bank Fraud, Massachusetts 2024

Grimy Times has uncovered the shocking tale of Vanessa Nixon, a Massachusetts businesswoman who pleaded guilty to fabricating millions in business income to obtain pandemic relief.

BOSTON – Vanessa Nixon, 45, of Framingham, Massachusetts, pleaded guilty to bank fraud today.

Nixon, the owner and operator of multiple businesses in Massachusetts, including Mass Homes Investments LLC, Nixon Homes LTD, and Alpha Auto Body, Inc., submitted multiple fraudulent loan applications in the names of her various businesses to banks and the U.S. Small Business Administration through the Paycheck Protection Program and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan program between April 2020 and November 2022.

She fabricated millions in business income and created fake tax documents to substantiate the fabricated business income, ultimately receiving more than $450,000 in loans that were subsequently forgiven by banks and the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Nixon is set to be sentenced on June 26, 2024, and may face up to 30 years in prison, up to five years of supervised release, and a fine of up to $1 million.

The charge of bank fraud was brought against Nixon in February 2024, marking the beginning of her downfall.

Acting United States Attorney Joshua S. Levy and other officials made the announcement today, highlighting the severity of Nixon's crimes and the importance of combating pandemic-related fraud.

The COVID-19 Fraud Enforcement Task Force was established on May 17, 2021, to marshal the resources of the government in partnership with agencies across government to enhance efforts to combat and prevent pandemic-related fraud.

If you have information about allegations of attempted fraud involving COVID-19, you can report it by calling the National Center for Disaster Fraud Hotline at 866-720-5721 or via the NCDF Web Complaint Form at: https://www.justice.gov/disaster-fraud/ncdf-disaster-complaint-form.

Grimy Times will continue to provide updates on this case as more information becomes available.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ma/pr/businesswoman-pleads-guilty-fabricating-millions-business-income-obtain-pandemic-relief