Fraud: Characteristics, Sanctions, and Prevention at Agriculture, Labor, and GSA

In response to a congressional request, GAO reviewed fraud investigations that Inspectors General (IG) at the Departments of Agriculture (USDA) and Labor (DOL) and the General Services Administration (GSA) referred to the Department of Justice (DOJ) for prosecution to determine the: (1) most prevalent types of fraud and the programs most affected; and (2) actions DOJ took against subjects referred for prosecution.