A federal grand jury indicted the U.S. representative and co-defendants for taking, laundering, and using federal disaster funding on her campaign. U.S. Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida was indicted…
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Treasury Department Launches Audit of Federal Contracting Practices
The review focuses on the potential misuse of small-business contracting programs. The Department of the Treasury recently announced a comprehensive audit of preference-based federal contracts totaling about $9…
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Court Halts Tax Debt Relief Scheme that Impersonated Federal Agencies
FTC action targets operators accused of misleading consumers with false government claims. A federal court has temporarily stopped the operations of American Tax Service (ATS) and several affiliated…
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SBA Investigates Contracting Abuses in Federal Small Business Program
The SBA probe follows allegations of fraudulent subcontracting and misuse of the 8(a) program. The Small Business Administration (SBA) opened an investigation last month into two companies following…
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Federal Agents Bust NBA Gambling Ring
Arrests were made of a player and a coach with ties to mafia groups. The Federal Bureau of Investigation arrested 34 people this week, including current and former…
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U.S. and U.K. Target Southeast Asia Cybercrime Networks
The Treasury Department reports that U.S. citizens have lost more than $16.6 billion in online investment scams in recent years. The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of…
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FBI Raids 3 Properties of North Carolina Activist in Medicaid Fraud Scheme
The community activist also had ties to Black Lives Matter. The Federal Bureau of Investigation raided three properties of a community activist in Charlotte, North Carolina, this week…
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Social Security Administration Phases Out Paper Checks
The action aligns with President Trump’s executive order from March that reduces costs. The Social Security Administration phased out paper checks at the end of the 2025 fiscal…
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Secret Service Conducts Operation to Stop Card Skimming in Boston
Agents visited 700 businesses in collaboration with local police over the course of three days. The Secret Service concluded an investigation last week into credit card skimming, visiting…
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FTC Announces $2.5 Billion Settlement with Amazon
The lawsuit was over deceptive tactics to get consumers to subscribe to Prime and difficulties in canceling. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reached a settlement with Amazon last…
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