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United States v. Dinesh Sah (PPP Fraud - Texas)

PPPEIDLWire FraudSENTENCED

4:22-cr-00789-ALM

U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas

Fraud Amount

$24.80M

Restitution

$17.30M

Timeline

Sentenced

May 2022

Defendants (1)

NameRoleVerdictSentenceRestitution
Dinesh Sah(55)

Coppell, TX

Business ownerguilty17 years 6 months prison$17.30M

Case Summary

Dinesh Sah, 55, of Coppell, Texas, was sentenced to 17.5 years in federal prison for one of the largest COVID-19 fraud schemes. He submitted over 15 fraudulent PPP and EIDL loan applications, obtaining approximately $24.8 million. He used the funds to purchase luxury homes, jewelry, and a Rolls-Royce.