Recent Posts on Fraud

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How Many Allegations of Fraud were Reported in FY 2024? Here’s A Look at Our New FraudNet Activity Report

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Fraud and Its Consequences—Who Steals from Federal Programs and What’s the Cost?

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Our Experts Testify about TANF Oversight (Video)

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May the 4th Be With You—Want to Fight Fraud? ‘This is the Way…’

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Federal Government Made $236 billion “Improper Payments” Last Fiscal Year

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More Fraud Has Been Found in Federal COVID Funding—How Much Was Lost Under Unemployment Insurance Programs

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Protecting Emergency Assistance Funding from Payment Errors, Including Fraud

High Risk List Tach

Our Latest High Risk List Update—GAO Sees Progress in 16 Areas, But Lingering Serious Issues in Others

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How Prevalent is Fraud in Federal Programs? We Take a Look—Focusing on Unemployment Insurance Oversight

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Lessons Learned When a Pandemic Led to Rapidly Rising Unemployment Claims

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Preventing Fraud in CARES Act Programs

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Rooting Out Fraud in Federal Small Business Research Awards