Report fraud or identity theft

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:

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

Complete and sign SBA Form 3513.

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)