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Lawmakers, auditors offer fraud prevention solutions

(The Center Square) – Lawmakers and auditors called on the federal government to implement legislation preventing fraud in programs run by the state. The U.S. House Oversight Subcommittee on Government Operations held a hearing on Wednesday to examine fraud in federally funded programs managed by states. U.S. Rep. Jeff

Alleged fraud ringleader skips town ahead of court hearing

(The Center Square) – A man accused of orchestrating one of Minnesota’s largest Medicaid fraud schemes has failed to appear in court, forcing a delay in his $11 million trial and prompting a search by law enforcement. Last week, Abdirashid Ismail Said, 50, did not show up for a scheduled

Survey: Most U.S. voters hold government fraud responsible for high cost of living

(The Center Square) – Concurrent with the Trump administration’s War on Fraud, a survey shows that most American voters believe government fraud is responsible for the nation’s high cost of living, with one expert saying that fraud is the “invisible tax.” Utah Treasurer Marlo Oaks told The Center Square

‘Tip of the iceberg’: Lawmaker says systematic failures fueled Minnesota fraud

(The Center Square) – Minnesota’s fraud committee is uncovering what its Republican chair calls a systemic failure of oversight that allowed billions in taxpayer dollars to flow unchecked to fraudsters. In an exclusive interview with The Center Square, state Rep. Kristin Robbins said the scale and scope of fraud in

Two women get prison for stealing $71,300 from bank accounts across state

Two women get prison for stealing $71,300 from bank accounts across state

MISSOULA, Mont. — The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Montana announced that two women from Charlotte, North Carolina were sentenced after admitting to bank fraud and identity theft tied to stolen customer information. April Lynn Turner-Gross, 39, pleaded guilty in October 2025 to one count

WATCH: California probe ends $267M in alleged hospice fraud

(The Center Square) – California Attorney General Rob Bonta has announced the results of a massive hospice fraud bust in Los Angeles County. Known as Operation Skip Trace, the bust ended a hospice fraud scheme that defrauded Medi-Cal of $267 million, Bonta said. “These are funds that are paid for

WATCH: More than $600 million stolen from SNAP in 2025

(The Center Square) – About $607 million was stolen from EBT accounts in 2025, according to a new report. Propel, an EBT benefits tracking program, found large amounts of benefit theft from cards used as a part of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. Among people whose benefits were stolen,