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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.

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“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.

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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.

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Mining for Gold: Examining the New Trend of Data-Driven False Claims Act Cases

If you are going to file a data-driven case, it can be a good idea to hire an investigator to dig up dirt and basic background information.

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COVID-19 Relief Funds Two Years Later: Which Are the Most Susceptible to Fraud

In healthcare, common fraud schemes include laboratory testing schemes through which COVID-19 testing was offered to obtain Medicare beneficiary information.

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COVID-19 Relief Funds Two Years Later: Where Did the Money Go and Who is Watching It?

While the scope of relief spending has been unprecedented, money meant for oversight of the relief funds has not been as robust.

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Big Infrastructure Investments Could Prove Costly to Taxpayers, Lucrative to Fraudsters

Whistleblowers have a long history of reporting and prosecuting all types of infrastructure fraud through the False Claims Act.

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New DOJ Statistics Spotlight the Role of Whistleblowers in Exposing Pandemic Health Care Fraud

Over 58% of all actual recoveries—amounting to $1.6 billion—came from whistleblower-initiated, or qui tam, actions.

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Like the Omicron Variant, COVID-19 Fraud Continues to Run Rampant

As we approach the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s about time we check in on the fraud against the government relief programs.

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How Telehealth Became a Big Target for Fraudsters

Prior to the pandemic, Medicare imposed strict limitations on when telehealth services were covered.