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Six Defendants Charged in Bid-Rigging Schemes, Face Decades Behind Bars

Six people were charged for their roles on Oct. 29 over alleged schemes to rig bids, defraud the government and pay bribes and kickbacks in connection with the sale of IT products and services to federal government purchasers, leading to overcharges of millions of dollars to the U. S. government, according to a new Justice […]

Report Strahinja Nikolić | Nov 19, 2024

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Misrepresentation

Vultures Circle in Aftermath of Florida’s Twin Terrors

As King Louis XV – the one between the Sun King and the man who brought you the French Revolution – might say, “Après le déluge, les arnaques (after the deluge, the scams).”

Feature Raymond L. Daye | Nov 13, 2024

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Financial Gains

NHLS to Reimburse $975k to Federal Government to Settle GI Bill Overbilling Allegations

The Justice Department reached a settlement with NH Learning Solutions Corporation (NHLS) over allegations that the company inflated Post-9/11 GI Bill claims.

Report Strahinja Nikolić | Nov 8, 2024

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Tax Evasion

Florida Man Indicted For Allegedly Running Fake Tax Shelter

Stephen T. Mellinger III, a securities broker, financial advisor, and insurance salesman from Florida, was indicted for a decade-long scheme to operate and promote an illegal tax shelter, stealing from his clients’ funds and money laundering, according to a Justice Department press release.

Report Strahinja Nikolić | Oct 22, 2024

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Negligence

Did the Navy and Air Force Incorrectly Store Munitions in the Middle East?

Military munitions storage practices in Jordan and Bahrain “could be improved,” an internal audit found.

Report Jessika Saunders | Oct 1, 2024

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Misrepresentation

Medicaid: New Mexico Did a Terrible Job Vetting Medical Employees

The federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has audited New Mexico’s Medicaid personal care services (PCS) program, finding that the State of New Mexico did not correctly vet attendants to ensure they were qualified, according to an HHS Inspector General audit posted on Sept. 5 and announced in a press release.

Report Jessika Saunders | Sep 27, 2024

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Influence Peddling

Is FIFA Still Corrupt?

FIFA has a history of bribery charges, but have they improved over the past decade?

Point of View Seb Jenkins | Jul 30, 2024

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Political Figures

Former Las Vegas City Councilwoman Michele Fiore Charged with Stealing Money Donated for Police Statue

When you give money to a charity for fallen law enforcement officers, thinking that 100% of the proceeds are going to build a memorial statue, it might burn your butter to find out that the money was spent paying for someone’s extravagant wedding instead.

Feature Jessika Saunders | Jul 26, 2024