# DoJ's Fraud Week Targets Taxpayer Swindlers

> DoJ's Fraud Week targets $245m in taxpayer swindlers with 'Fur Lives Matter' case.
- Title: DoJ's Fraud Week Targets Taxpayer Swindlers · Fox News
- Summary: DoJ's Fraud Week targets $245m in taxpayer swindlers with 'Fur Lives Matter' case. U.S. Attorney Matt Price details how a Missouri man fraudulently obtained…
- Keywords: doj, fraud week, small business administration, sba, paycheck protection program, economic injury disaster, matt price, james gray, federal enforcement, taxpayer funds, operation show-me the money, heartland fraud surge
- Source: Fox News — https://foxnews.com/politics/fur-lives-matter-case-turns-heads-dojs-fraud-week-targets-taxpayer-swindlers
- Author: Charles Creitz
- Published: 2026-09-19T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: doj, fraud week, small business administration, sba, paycheck protection program, economic injury disaster, matt price, james gray, federal enforcement, taxpayer funds, operation show-me the money, heartland fraud surge
## DoJ's Fraud Week Targets Taxpayers
The Department of Justice launched a nationwide fraud crackdown targeting over $245 million in taxpayer losses through 160 criminal defendants.
## Fur Lives Matter Case Details
A Missouri man allegedly used 19 fake businesses including 'Fur Lives Matter' to fraudulently obtain $56 million in SBA funds.
## SBA Fraud Scheme
Prosecutors claim the legitimate 'Fur Lives Matter' business in another state had no connection to the alleged fraudster, Jamie Gray.
## SBA Funds Obtained
Jamie Gray received approximately $820,000 in SBA funds through 29 fraudulent applications for pandemic relief programs.
## Operation Show-Me the Money
Missouri and federal officials launched Operation Show-Me the Money to target fraud in state benefit programs alongside the Heartland Fraud Surge.
## Vance's Warning
Vice President JD Vance warned that if you 'screwed the American taxpayer', the federal government will cut off your benefits and no longer accept applications.
## Key takeaway

U.S. Attorney Matt Price details how a Missouri man fraudulently obtained $56m in SBA funds using fake businesses including 'Fur Lives Matter'.