Explosion of Telehealth Usage Makes it a Target for Fraudsters
Telehealth usage exploded due to the COVID-19 pandemic, from fewer than 1 million services in 2019 to 52.7 million services. This large user base makes it susceptible to fraud
The Need for Whistleblowers in Combating COVID-19 Related Healthcare Fraud
While the DOJ coordinated efforts are continuing, whistleblowers remain crucial for reporting fraudulent activity.
On Clean Air Day, Whistleblowers Needed to Ensure IRA Implementation
Today, the world’s Fourth Annual Clean Air Day, we celebrate the United States’ historic investment in protecting our climate.
Following the Money: Where Are the $4.85 Trillion in State and Local Funds Being Spent?
In fiscal year 2021, states increased their spending 16.2 percent to a record $2.65 trillion. In this Fraud By The Numbers, we break down where the money went.
“A Small Group of Thoughtful, Committed Individuals”
While any increase in fraud investigators is a positive step for fraud enforcement, the numbers pale in comparison to the concurrent massive increase in federal spending.
To Combat Customs Fraud, Whistleblowers Remain Crucial
Now more than ever, whistleblowers are essential to assist U.S. Customs and Border Protection in enforcing customs laws.
While Healthcare Fraud Cases Grow, Defense Fraud Cases Decline
Although, the law was enacted and amended in order to address defense fraud, the numbers demonstrate that it has not been deployed often.
2022 Update: Federal False Claims Act Recoveries v. Federal Budget
Where there is massive government spending, there is massive fraud, and 2021 was no exception.
Weeding Between the Lines of DOJ’s Statistics on False Claims Act Fraud Recoveries
We start Fraud by the Numbers 2022 with a look at DOJ’s statistics for 2021 and the work that’s still to be done.
Fraud By The Numbers 2022
Each day in September, there will be a new blog post at noon with facts about fraud whistleblowing in America.
