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LilRedCorvette 07-28-2020 6:12pm

Well that’s another way to score a Lambo...
 
https://www.yahoo.com/news/florida-m...225315639.html

:rofl:

Florida Man Receives $3.9 Million in COVID-19 Relief Funds, Buys a Lamborghini and Gets Arrested for Fraud

A Florida man has been charged with fraud and other criminal offenses after receiving $3.9 million in COVID-19 relief funds and using the money to purchase, among other things, a Lamborghini.

David T. Hines, 29, was arrested on Friday and charged on Monday according to a statement by the Department of Justice. Over $3 million has been seized from his bank accounts along with the sports vehicle.

Authorities allege that Hines fraudulently applied for about $13.5 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans for a few companies. PPP, part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, was enacted on March 29 to provide small businesses with forgivable loans. Any money given to a company on behalf of the program is supposed to be used for rent or mortgage costs, employee salaries and utilities.

According to the DOJ’s statement, Hines lied on the loan applications and made inaccurate statements about the expenses of the companies, including the amount paid to employees.

“Those purported employees either did not exist or earned a fraction of what Hines claimed in his PPP applications,” U.S. Postal Inspector Bryan Masmela says in an affidavit, according to the Miami Herald. “Collectively, Hines falsely claimed his companies paid millions of dollars in payroll in the first quarter of 2020. State and bank records, however, show little to no payroll expense during this period.”

Hines was approved for funding and received $3.9 million. Just a few days after getting the money, he bought the Lamborghini for $318,000. He is also alleged to have purchased luxury items from stores and resorts.

In the past few weeks, Florida has become one of the hotspots for U.S. COVID-19 cases and recently passed New York for having the second-most confirmed cases in the country, behind California.

Hines was in federal custody over the weekend, released on bond on Monday and is scheduled to be arraigned on Oct. 14.

Datawiz 07-28-2020 6:13pm

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Originally Posted by LilRedCorvette (Post 1789727)

Florida man...

Anjdog2003 07-28-2020 6:15pm

Florida
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69camfrk 07-28-2020 6:21pm

He has a date with federal prison...

Datawiz 07-28-2020 6:22pm

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Originally Posted by 69camfrk (Post 1789739)
He has a date with federal prison...

He's gonna love the bull horns he gets in prison.

Iron Chef 07-29-2020 11:21am

I've had one. Fun, but not that much fun. Certainly not worth risking jail over.

MadInNc 07-29-2020 1:10pm

Total Dumb Ass. Feel sorry for people that lost their jobs and wanted their jobs....

carlton_fritz 07-29-2020 1:27pm

But the dealership benefited.

snide 07-29-2020 1:32pm

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Originally Posted by carlton_fritz (Post 1790131)
But the dealership benefited.

Silver lining in every situation. :thumbs::thumbs:

Jeff '79 07-29-2020 1:37pm

I'd be embarrassed to roll up in anything that color... :barf:

z06psi 07-29-2020 2:56pm

Just think.


There are at least 1000 other situations just like this. He is the only one that got caught.



Government is not the answer.

Jeff '79 07-29-2020 3:10pm

Says the expert who lived off the government's teet for 30 years and still does.
So many hypocrites, so little time.

sublime1996525 07-29-2020 4:02pm

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Originally Posted by Jeff '79 (Post 1790175)
Says the expert who lived off the government's teet for 30 years and still does.
So many hypocrites, so little time.

:waiting:

snide 07-29-2020 4:16pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff '79 (Post 1790175)
Says the expert who lived off the government's teet for 30 years and still does.
So many hypocrites, so little time.

So much hate, so little knowledge.

LilRedCorvette 07-29-2020 4:26pm

Does every. ****ing. thread. here have to go into the political shitter? Keee-rist... :spdchk:

Murray 07-29-2020 4:30pm

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Originally Posted by LilRedCorvette (Post 1790238)
Does every. ****ing. thread. here have to go into the political shitter? Keee-rist... :spdchk:

As long as Jeff is here steering the ship....yes

z06psi 07-29-2020 4:34pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff '79 (Post 1790175)
Says the expert who lived off the government's teet for 30 years and still does.
So many hypocrites, so little time.

Bronze star recipient. 5 combat deployments under 4 Administrations.


What have you done?

z06psi 07-29-2020 4:35pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by LilRedCorvette (Post 1790238)
Does every. ****ing. thread. here have to go into the political shitter? Keee-rist... :spdchk:

Not only that but but some have turned into Veteran hating posts to.


Case in point.

snide 07-29-2020 4:42pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by LilRedCorvette (Post 1790238)
Does every. ****ing. thread. here have to go into the political shitter? Keee-rist... :spdchk:

Unfortunately, it is the season. :banghead:

snide 07-29-2020 4:44pm

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Originally Posted by z06psi (Post 1790242)
Bronze star recipient. 5 combat deployments under 4 Administrations.


What have you done?

:patriot:


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