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In 2023, companies billed Medicare for hundreds of thousands of urinary catheters that doctors never ordered. The next year, doctors collected billions from the government […]
GOP senator turns tables on Dem narrative about Social Security and Medicare: 'Get fraud out of there'
EXCLUSIVE: Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., is clapping back against accusations from Democrats that Republicans are trying to make cuts to Social Security and Medicare benefits […]
Elon Musk scraps with Chuck Schumer, suggesting the senator profits from government fraud
Business tycoon Elon Musk floated the idea that Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., is somehow profiting off of government fraud, though the lawmaker has […]
Ex-lawmaker George Santos faces 7-year prison sentence for federal fraud, identity theft
Disgraced former Rep. George Santos could face more than seven years in prison if New York prosecutors get their way. Santos, 36, who became just the sixth […]
GenAI, the future of fraud and why you may be an easy target
“Mom, it’s me! I’ve been in an accident and need money right away!” The voice on the phone sounds exactly like your child, but it’s […]
Statute of limitations for pandemic unemployment fraud expires; bipartisan coalition seeks extension
Federal law enforcement’s hands are tied now that the statute of limitations for prosecuting fraud in COVID-era unemployment programs has expired. While Congress extended the […]
Nikola founder Trevor Milton says Trump pardoned him in securities fraud case
Trevor Milton, founder of Nikola Corp., arrives at court in New York, on Monday, Sept. 12, 2022. Victor J. Blue | Bloomberg | Getty Images […]
South Korea, World’s Largest ‘Baby Exporter,’ Admits to Adoption Fraud
South Korea on Wednesday admitted for the first time that in its rush to send children to American and European homes decades ago, its adoption […]
Nevada investigates more than 300 potential voter fraud cases from 2024 election
The state of Nevada is investigating more than 300 cases of potential voter fraud stemming from the 2024 general election, officials said. “The Secretary of […]