Tag: Fraud

A Greece man is accused of using his access to several companies' financial accounts to make nearly $493,000 in unauthorized purchases, including property-tax payments, gift cards and electronics later sold online. Federal … more: Greece controller accused of using employer funds for nearly $493,000 in purchases

In the largest health care fraud operation of its kind, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has charged 324 defendants in connection with over $14.6 billion in fraudulent Medicare claims, part of … more: DOJ cracks down on Medicare fraud: $14.6B in schemes, 324 defendants charged

Social Security fraud remains a concern in 2025, but many headlines and social media claims don’t reflect the full truth. While fraud is rare compared to the overall volume of benefits … more: Social Security fraud in 2025: Separating fact from fiction

The Social Security Administration (SSA) is rolling out enhanced anti-fraud measures designed to safeguard telephone-based benefit claims starting April 14, 2025. The move comes as part of a broader modernization push aimed at protecting … more: Social Security Fraud Prevention Gets a Boost with New Phone Claim Safeguards Start April 14

COVID-19 fraud has been on the rise. Two attorneys and a man from Savannah, Georgia have been indicted on multiple felony charges. COVID-19: Hospitalization rates for vaccinated vs. unvaccinated Where did this … more: Attorneys indicted for COVID-19 fraud

The biggest shopping day of the year is upon us, and it's important to protect yourself from the scams and people targeting deal seeking shoppers. Many have started shopping online for major deals, … more: Black Friday: Protect yourself from scammers by changing passwords and being careful of good deals

There has been an increase this year in cases where people commit fraud and steal deceased or even living family members social security checks. A lot of times, people take benefits that … more: People keep stealing social security checks from family; here is why you should not commit fraud