Tag #Government Fraud

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Social Security Clarifies: Over-100 Listings Don't Mean Benefit Payments

The Social Security Administration clarified that people listed as over 100 are not necessarily receiving benefits; the records lack death dates, contradicting claims of widespread fraud. Outdated software contributes to the confusion.

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Musk and Trump's Fraud Claims Lack Evidence Amidst Government Spending Disputes

President Trump and Elon Musk allege billions in US government fraud, citing examples like DEI program contracts, but lack evidence, prompting disputes from experts who emphasize the difference between fraud and wasteful spending, and highlight the administration's weakening of fraud-detection mecha...

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Dutch Government Warns of Identity Fraud by Temporary Staff

The Dutch Public Prosecution Service (OM) warned government institutions about employees using falsified documents after a Rijksrecherche investigation revealed multiple temporary staff with forged papers; four suspects appeared in court today in Rotterdam.

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False Claims of Millions of Deceased Receiving Social Security Benefits

The Trump administration and Elon Musk's claims of millions of deceased receiving Social Security benefits are misleading; actual improper payments were less than 1% of total benefits, and most went to living recipients, with recent recovery efforts targeting payments to the deceased.

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elmundo.es
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"Fraudulent Website Mimics Madrid's Boiler Replacement Program

"A fraudulent website, mimicking the official website of the Community of Madrid, offers €50-€300 subsidies for boiler replacements, despite the regional government ending its program in December 2023 and having no plans for a new one in 2024."

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