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.
Numbers Don't Lie: Fraudsters Do
It is time to promote the real story about fraud in America. Numbers don’t lie; fraudsters do.
Whistleblowers: About As Rare As Lightning Injuries
So we close out our month of Fraud by the Numbers with one simple question. Do we have too many whistleblowers or not nearly enough?
There Are Nearly 300,000 Civil Cases In The US Each Year, How Many Are False Claims Act Cases?
Imagine the impact whistleblowers could have if their cases made up even 1 percent of the total civil cases filed each year.
How Much Do Whistleblowers Make From False Claims Act Cases?
When you look at the actual numbers, whistleblowers recover far less for doing the right thing than executives get from their boards for overseeing the wrong thing.
The Cinderella of Government Spending: Non-Defense Contracting
Bottom line. Our government buys a lot of “stuff.” In fact, the United States government is the world’s largest purchaser of things. Period.
Billions Are Lost to Small Business Fraud
Unfortunately, programs intended to benefit small businesses are plagued by fraud, almost certainly amounting to billions of dollars in misspent funds each year.
The Need For Whistleblowers in the Motor Vehicle Industry
The Takata Air bag disaster shows that whistleblowers are needed to detect major systematic safety issues.
