Health Sep 28 As work requirements kick in for Medicaid, some states are taking a tougher stance By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press
World Jul 28 Criminal gangs increasingly lure victims to work in online scam centers, UN migration agency warns Once brought in, they often get locked up, have their identity documents seized, and forced through violence, threats and "debt bondage" to participate in the online scams. By Associated Press
Politics Jun 09 Vance demands DOJ probe of Minnesota officials as White House presses 'war on fraud' Vice President JD Vance is pressing federal prosecutors to investigate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and state Attorney General Keith Ellison over allegations they failed to stop widespread social services fraud. By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press
Politics May 26 WATCH: Vance hosts anti-fraud roundtable with FTC chair and state attorneys general Federal Trade Commission chairman Andrew Ferguson announced during the roundtable that the Department of Justice has created a new National Fraud Enforcement division. By Associated Press
Politics May 14 WATCH: Vance speaks about efforts to combat fraud in Bangor, Maine A day after Vice President JD Vance said the Trump administration’s endeavor to combat fraud in government programs would not be political or partisan, he touted the effort in a campaign-style stop in Maine while promoting a Republican candidate as… By Patrick Whittle, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press
May 13 WATCH: Vance and Oz announce numerous moves on Medicaid and Medicare fraud, focusing on Democratic-run states By Ali Swenson, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press The Trump administration on Wednesday pursued new efforts in a sweeping initiative to root out fraud in federal health programs, including announcing a nationwide six-month freeze on some new Medicare enrollments and warning states to actively investigate Medicaid fraud or… Continue reading
Apr 21 South Korean police seek to arrest K-pop mogul behind BTS over alleged fraud By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press South Korean police said Tuesday they are seeking to arrest music mogul Bang Si-Hyuk, chairman of the agency behind K-pop supergroup BTS, as they expand an investigation into allegations that he illegally gained more than $100 million in an investor… Continue reading
Apr 10 AP report: Trump administration admits a glaring error in its New York health fraud accusations By Ali Swenson, Associated Press The error, which the administration admitted first to The Associated Press, prompted health analysts to question how many of the Republican administration’s sweeping anti-fraud efforts around the country were based on faulty findings. Continue reading
Mar 16 Colorado ex-funeral home owner sentenced to 18 years in prison after pleading guilty to fraud By Colleen Slevin, Associated Press A former Colorado funeral home owner who helped her ex-husband hide nearly 200 decomposing bodies in a building was sentenced Monday to 18 years in prison for cheating customers and defrauding the federal government out of nearly $900,000 in pandemic small business aid. Continue reading
Feb 26 WATCH: Vance touts Trump economic agenda at Wisconsin machining facility By Associated Press Vice President JD Vance spoke on Thursday in Plover, Wisconsin, about affordability and reducing fraud, making the case for Republicans in the 2026 midterms. Continue reading