The person at the center of this case
Small Business Administration (SBA) and U.S. taxpayers
Cold Case · Open
307 days waiting
BRANDON JAMES THOMAS
Justice for Small Business Administration (SBA) and U.S. taxpayers — the trail went cold in 2025, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1What is Brandon James Thomas's current location and who are the other co-conspirators involved in the PPP/EIDL fraud scheme?
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evidence
Lead #2How did Thomas and his associates identify businesses to fraudulently apply for loans, and what documentation did they falsify?
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contact
Lead #3Do you have information about Thomas's associates, aliases, or contacts in West Palm Beach, Davenport, or Broward County?
Brandon James Thomas is wanted by the FBI for his alleged involvement in a sophisticated fraud scheme targeting pandemic relief programs, including Payment Protection Program (PPP) loans and Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL). Working with others, Thomas allegedly fraudulently applied for and received 26 loans totaling over $2 million in federal funds meant to help struggling businesses. A federal arrest warrant was issued on November 7, 2025, and investigators are seeking information about his current whereabouts and associates involved in the scheme.
Case
#1041
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); United States District Court, Middle District of Florida, Tampa
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More leads to consider
Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.
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clue
Lead #4Where did the fraudulently obtained funds go, and are there financial records or accounts that can be traced?
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Official wording
Source Narrative
Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud; Wire Fraud Caution: Brandon James Thomas is wanted for his alleged involvement in the fraudulent application for, and receipt of, Payment Protection Program (PPP) loans and Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) which are administered by the Small Business Administration (SBA). In total, Thomas and others allegedly applied for and received 17 PPP and 9 EIDL loans resulting in a loss of over $2 million to the SBA.
On November 7, 2025, a federal arrest warrant was issued for Thomas in the United States District Court, Middle District of Florida, Tampa, Florida, after he was charged with Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud and Wire Fraud. Remarks: Thomas has ties to West Palm Beach, Davenport, and Broward County in Florida.
Timeline of Events
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2025-11-07
Federal Arrest Warrant Issued
Brandon James Thomas charged with Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud and Wire Fraud in the United States District Court, Middle District of Florida, Tampa
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Case Information
Incident:November 7, 2025
Last Updated:September 4, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:November 7, 2025
Last Updated:September 4, 2026