Nation Jan 09 5 states sue Trump administration for withholding billions in social safety net funds By Moriah Balingit, Associated Press
Nation Jan 08 Trump administration funding threats set child care providers and parents on edge Citing unspecified allegations of fraud, administration officials are requiring states to provide extra documentation before receiving the money. By Moriah Balingit, Charlotte Kramon, Associated Press
Politics Dec 31 Surge in federal officers in Minnesota focuses on alleged fraud at day care centers President Donald Trump has previously linked his administration's immigration crackdown against Minnesota's large Somali community to a series of fraud cases involving government programs in which most of the defendants have roots in the east African country. By Associated Press
Nation Oct 30 Justice Department investigating fraud allegations against Black Lives Matter leaders, AP sources say The Justice Department is investigating whether leaders in the Black Lives Matter movement defrauded donors who contributed tens of millions of dollars during racial justice protests in 2020, multiple people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press. By Aaron Morrison, Eric Tucker, Associated Press
Politics Aug 21 Watch 7:56 New York appeals court throws out $500M fraud penalty against Trump A New York appeals court dismissed a $500 million civil fraud penalty against President Trump and his companies for overvaluing their properties in financial statements. The judges upheld the fraud judgment, but said the fine was excessive. Geoff Bennett discussed… By Geoff Bennett, Ian Couzens
Jul 23 Scammer posing as ambassador ran fake embassy near New Delhi, Indian police say By Rajesh Roy, Associated Press Police recovered multiple doctored photographs showing Jain with world leaders, and fake seals of India’s foreign ministry and nearly three dozen countries, senior police officer Sushil Ghule said. Continue reading
Apr 25 Ex-US Rep. George Santos sobbed as sentenced to over 7 years in prison for fraud and identity theft By Philip Marcelo, Associated Press Santos admitted he deceived donors and stole the identities of nearly a dozen people to fund his congressional campaign. Continue reading
Feb 16 Fact-checking Trump and Musk's claims that they are cutting government 'fraud and abuse' By Claire Cranford, Amy Sherman, PolitiFact Elon Musk and President Donald Trump say they have uncovered massive "fraud" in the federal government. But the projects the White House points to are largely ones that the administration disagrees with ideologically, such as about diversity, equity and inclusion… Continue reading
Jan 17 WATCH: Los Angeles officials warn against insurance fraud in aftermath of destructive fires By Associated Press The Eaton and Palisades fires’ rampage through Los Angeles has killed at least 27 people, destroyed more than 12,000 structures and put more than 80,000 under evacuation orders. The fires are likely to be among the most destructive in California… Continue reading
Jan 04 Watch 8:10 How human trafficking victims are forced to run 'pig butchering' investment scams By Ali Rogin, Claire Mufson An investment scam called “pig butchering” has cost victims around the world an estimated $75 billion in just the last four years, and it's not just the targets who are being harmed. The imposters on the other end of the… Continue watching