fraud
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A former senior NASA employee who cheated the government out of nearly $275,000 in pandemic-related financial assistance has been sentenced to 18 months in prison.
July 16, 2021 -
The FBI has opened more than two dozen grand jury investigations this year alone related to federal contracting fraud.
July 02, 2021 -
A defense contractor that created fake invoices, pays the government $50 million. OPM has elevated is office of diversity and inclusion. And, if given a choice, virtual still beats out in-person/indoors.
May 28, 2021 -
In today's Federal Newscast, a new report finds senior leaders at Customs and Border Protection could have done more to address inappropriate and offensive social media comments from employees.
May 18, 2021 -
The Small Business Administration utilized its public affairs office to take on the threat of emergency loan frauds on social media platforms.
April 22, 2021 -
After noting some big corruption enforcement cases, lawyers at one firm are telling clients, including federal contractors, to get ready for increased levels of investigations and enforcement.
March 26, 2021 -
The Small Business Administration has revised its procedures when it comes to fraudulent loans and the Paycheck Protection Program.
March 24, 2021 -
Agencies have run into challenges verifying the identity of benefit recipients, and fraudsters have exploited gaps in this process, using stolen personal information to obtain pandemic relief.
February 17, 2021 -
The Project on Government Oversight's senior analyst Sean Moulton joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin to share what he's been able to find out.
February 10, 2021 -
In the face of COVID-19, members of the U.S. government have scrambled to offer programs that can prop up both individuals and companies, one of which is the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). But often, where there is a crisis, there are fraudsters waiting in the wings to exploit weaknesses. PPP is no different.
December 11, 2020 -
Congress could still take up some sort of pandemic relief bill in the lame duck session. The Senate has been pondering a new payroll protection plan worth more than $250 billion.
November 13, 2020 -
Before the COVID-19 pandemic forced nearly all agencies to accelerate IT transformation, federal financial offices had already spent years rethinking the way they do business and investing in emerging technology.
October 27, 2020 -
Lauren Hall of Consumer Action profiles common frauds, including deceptive health claims about some celebrity-endorsed products.
September 20, 2020 -
John Breyault of the National Consumers League talks about ways you can protect your phones and computers from fraudsters and hackers.
August 23, 2020 -
Federal agents have seized more than 20 vehicles and the money from 10 bank accounts belonging to a married couple of U.S. Army veterans in Texas
July 16, 2020