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You are subscribed to Financial Fraud news updates. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Jury Convicts Bellair Man for COVID Loan Fraud Scheme Using Deceased Former Business Partner's Identity 01/20/2026 07:00 AM EST Tampa, Florida – A federal jury has found Stephen L. Gurba (69, Belleair) guilty of wire fraud, making a false statement to a financial institution, and aggravated identity theft. Gurba faces a maximum penalty of 20 years' imprisonment on each wire fraud count (2 counts), up to 30 years in prison on the false statement charge (one count), and a 2-year mandatory minimum term of imprisonment on each of the aggravated identity theft counts (2 counts). U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe made the announcement.

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