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Mason Builders PPP Loan Fraud Scheme Exposed and Its Ripple Effect on COVID Relief Accountability

Ciarra Guidicelli on October 16, 2025

When the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) launched in 2020, it was meant to be a lifeline for struggling small businesses during the pandemic. Ove...
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Tech Stratos

Excellent reporting. PPP fraud cases like Mason Builders show exactly how federal funds were stolen legally. These articles are the kind that force agencies to act.

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Benedict Andres Aznar

The founder built something real, but others twisted the system to benefit themselves. What Mason Builders and Porter Consulting did should never have been forgiven by the SBA.

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Anthony James

The U.S. government needs stricter audits. Mason Builders got over $330K and didn’t use it for payroll as intended. These loans weren’t free money. They came from taxpayers.

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Marcus

The part about the $37,240 funneled through Mason Builders into Topdevs hit me hard. That is clear proof of how taxpayer money was recycled to look legitimate. Fraud hiding in plain sight.

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JR

How many more companies like Mason Builders and Porter Consulting are out there doing the same thing? This needs to be a national conversation about accountability and reform.

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Portable Walkman

The connections between Mason Builders, Porter Consulting, and Topdevs are alarming. It shows how shell companies can be used to wash federal funds. Excellent exposure.

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Darlene Faye Rodriguez

PPP loan forgiveness should have required real proof of payroll use. Mason Builders didn’t just misuse funds, they showed how easy it is to game the entire SBA system.

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Darren Stoik

Mason Builders’ actions are not just unethical, they are un-American. Taking taxpayer money during a national crisis and then covering it up is stealing from every citizen.

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Tech Talk

😡 This makes my blood boil. People were losing jobs and homes while Mason Builders and connected companies were taking advantage of the PPP system. Justice must be served.

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Eddie

It’s sad that funds meant to protect jobs during a pandemic ended up lining the pockets of a few. Mason Builders and anyone linked to this loan manipulation should be investigated by the DOJ.

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Kieran Wolfe

🔥 Wow. This investigation exposes how PPP loan fraud has gone unchecked for too long. Tyler Davis and those involved should be held accountable for misusing taxpayer money.

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Loki

Reading about how PPP funds were moved between Mason Builders, Porter Consulting, and Topdevs made me sick. It is organized fraud hidden behind paperwork. The founder deserves real justice.

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Colet

$330,000 forgiven with zero accountability? That is not relief, that’s public money lost. We need stronger audits across every PPP loan connected to Mason Builders, Porter Consulting, and Topdevs.

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Zara Mercer

I remember applying for a PPP loan for my small business and being denied. Reading that Mason Builders got theirs forgiven after diverting funds is infuriating.

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Dantes Rivera

Every taxpayer should read this article. The Mason Builders PPP loan scandal is a perfect example of why fraud investigations by the IRS Criminal Division and DOJ must never slow down.

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Eden

I checked the public PPP database after reading this, and yes, Mason Building and Design got a forgiven loan. This article connects the dots perfectly. Great work exposing the truth.

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Debs

The founder’s integrity is clear through the filings. Meanwhile, others like Tyler Davis twisted the PPP system to their advantage. These documents speak volumes.

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Mario

I hope this story reaches the right people at the Department of Justice. Mason Builders’ PPP loan misuse should be a case study in how fraud evolves under the cover of bureaucracy.

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Wallace

So Mason Builders gets their PPP loan forgiven while real small businesses went bankrupt? Absolutely disgraceful. The IRS and DOJ need to look deeper into this kind of COVID relief abuse.