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The fraud costing the federal government hundreds of billions a year
And DOGE — the Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency — has been tearing through federal agencies on the ...
Crime rings using stolen identities to steal billions in taxpayer money from federal, state governments
The U.S. government loses hundreds of billions to fraud each year, with criminals using stolen identities to make ...
DOGE employee 'Big Balls' reveals how he got his name, warns of 'no checks' on government spending
DOGE employee Edward Coristine told Fox News on Thursday about his "Big Balls" nickname as well as his findings at the ...
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Homebuyer targeted by mortgage wire fraud loses $7,500 to fake title company
A woman buying a home was instructed to wire more than $7,500 to her title company. But it was all a scheme to steal her ...
Florida residents lost $1 billion in 2024 internet scams. Here's how to protect your money
FBI Internet Crime report showed a record $16 billion in losses nationwide and more than $1 billion stolen from Floridians.
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The FBI Isn't Calling to Help You Recover From Fraud
As the FBI's notice describes, scammers may contact fraud victims by phone, email, social media, or forum posts posing as IC3 employees. They offer to help targets recover their lost money—or ...
Inspector General questions $1.9 million in Pahokee spending; also finds fraud
Inspector General John Carey has again found evidence of waste in Pahokee, as well as alleging fraud on the part of a former ...
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What to know about three of Arizona's biggest recent cases of Medicaid fraud
Like most other cases of Medicaid fraud, Arizona's sober living crisis appears to have been perpetrated solely by providers. It's unclear how much money Medicaid fraud and abuse costs taxpayers ...