Fraud of the Day

Retailers Exploit Benefits for Cash | Georgia | SNAP Fraud

In 2025, Georgia authorities dismantled a long-running Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) trafficking ring that funneled millions of dollars in…

6 months ago

Inflated Invoices Drain Public Housing Funds | New York | Contractor Fraud

In 2025, New York’s Office of the Inspector General announced charges against contractors accused of defrauding the state’s public housing…

6 months ago

Kickbacks in the Shadows of Medicaid | Pennsylvania | Healthcare Fraud

In 2025, Pennsylvania federal prosecutors announced sweeping indictments in a Medicaid fraud case that revealed how health care providers siphoned…

7 months ago

Phantom Claims Draining the Safety Net | Michigan | Unemployment Fraud

In early 2025, Michigan authorities exposed a large-scale unemployment insurance fraud ring that drained tens of millions from the state’s…

7 months ago

Ghost Vendors in the System | Illinois | Procurement Fraud

In mid-2025, Illinois investigators uncovered a wide-reaching procurement fraud operation that siphoned millions of taxpayer dollars away from vital public…

7 months ago

Scratch-Offs, Scams, and Stolen Winnings | Ohio | Lottery Fraud

In early 2025, Ohio investigators revealed a troubling scheme involving lottery retailers who exploited the trust of their customers to…

7 months ago

Homes Sold Twice | Florida | Real Estate Fraud

In spring 2025, Florida prosecutors charged a network of fraudsters with orchestrating a shocking real estate scam that preyed on…

7 months ago

Faking the Need | Texas | SNAP Fraud

In early 2025, Texas investigators uncovered a sprawling scheme to defraud the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Dozens of individuals…

7 months ago

Licenses for Sale | New York | DMV Fraud

In July 2025, law enforcement broke up a massive scheme in Staten Island, New York, known as Operation Road Test.…

7 months ago

Not Grandma Calling—But Her Voice | California | AI Fraud

In 2025, Californians learned a chilling lesson: a familiar voice can lie.Deepfake fraud—where AI clones voices—claimed new victims. One California…

7 months ago