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Veterans sentenced for role in $65 million insurance fraud scheme
Two members of a scheme to bilk a military health care program out of more than $65 million received sentences in federal court.
Troops’ best defense against fraud is in jeopardy, advocates warn
“The thought of CFPB going away is frightening,” one advocate told senators.
By Karen Jowers
What Congress can do to protect military families from financial fraud
Service members, veterans, and their families are disproportionately at risk of financial fraud and identity theft.
By Hari Ravichandran and Kathy Roth-Douquet
Should VA keep spending leftover COVID funds or give them back?
When the national COVID-19 emergency ended earlier this month, about $2.1 billion in extra money for veterans support remained unused.
Execs at Austal, which builds LCSs for US Navy, indicted for fraud
Austal USA’s president, one of the three indicted executives, resigned in 2021 following an investigation into practices dating back more than four years.
Advanced analytics key to fighting unemployment insurance fraud
The Labor Dept. inspector general estimates that fraudsters may have stolen $45.6 billion from the unemployment insurance program during the pandemic.
By Carl Hammersburg
Wisconsin election officials weigh changes to military absentee voting
State election officials are weighing changes to military absentee voting after a Milwaukee election official was charged with fraud.
By Harm Venhuizen
Three charged for sending military data to China, contracting fraud
Information related to end-use items for aviation, submarine, radar, tank, mortars, missiles and infrared and thermal imaging targeting systems.
Federal judge faults Postmaster General DeJoy in mail delays
Delays and the removal of mail-sorting machines were among actions that led New York and other states to sue.
Can Biden fire US Postmaster General Louis DeJoy?
The nine-member United States Postal Service Board of Governors has the sole authority to fire, and hire, the postmaster general.
Using the 5Cs of fraud prevention in government programs
By detecting anomalies in data using advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning, agencies are able to identify nefarious activity and stop it before more costly and malicious activity occurs. Actionable information extracted from data can also enable agencies to detect and prevent fraud before it happens.
By Erik Ekwurzel, Chief Technology Officer