Jeb WhiteOct 1, 20212 minNumbers Don't Lie: Fraudsters DoIn creating this daily blog project, Fraud By The Numbers, we have documented three key facts.
Raymond SarolaSep 30, 20212 minWhistleblowers: About As Rare As Lightning InjuriesFraud whistleblowing works, and it remains the most effective tool in preventing fraud on the government.
Jacklyn DeMarSep 29, 20212 minThere Are Nearly 300,000 Civil Cases In The US Each Year, How Many Are False Claims Act Cases?In 2019, less than 0.25% of civil cases filed involved False Claims Act violations.
Molly KnoblerSep 28, 20212 minHow Much Do Whistleblowers Make From False Claims Act Cases?When you look at the actual numbers, whistleblowers recover far less for doing the right thing.
Kathleen ScanlanSep 27, 20213 minThe Cinderella of Government Spending: Non-Defense ContractingThe U.S. government spends the net worth of the world’s richest person every year on things other than healthcare and defense.
Noah RichSep 26, 20213 minBillions Are Lost to Small Business FraudThe federal government sets a goal of awarding 23 percent of contracts to small businesses each year.
Tony MunterSep 25, 20213 minThe Need For Whistleblowers in the Motor Vehicle IndustryThe Takata Air bag disaster shows that whistleblowers are needed to detect major systematic safety issues.
Asher AlaviSep 24, 20212 minTroubling Trends in Defense False Claims Act CasesOnly 35 defense fraud cases were filed by whistleblowers in 2020.
Asher AlaviSep 23, 20212 minThe Need for More Whistleblowers In The Defense IndustryIn FY2020 alone, the Department of Defense obligated $420 billion to federal contracts, more than all other federal agencies combined.
Noah RichSep 22, 20212 minHow Over $1 Trillion In State Government Spending Is Vulnerable to FraudState False Claims Acts and whistleblowers are critical in the fight against fraud, no matter what form it takes.
Noah RichSep 21, 20212 minPrivate Insurers May Dole More Than $200 Billion Each Year to FraudstersHow two states are leading the charge against private insurer fraud, and are remarkably successful.
Noah RichSep 20, 20214 minLet's Take a Look at Fraud Against State Medicaid ProgramsIn 2019, state Medicaid Fraud Control Units recovered $6.41 for every $1 spent on enforcement.
Molly KnoblerSep 19, 20212 minLet's Take a Look at How DOJ Task Forces Fight FraudThe government has maintained a Medicare Fraud Strike Force since March 2007.
Molly KnoblerSep 18, 20211 minWhy Combatting Healthcare Fraud Is Getting More ImportantThere are a number of drivers of this growth, but the primary one is the anticipated growth in Medicare enrollment.
Molly KnoblerSep 17, 20211 minHighlighting Whistleblowers on Patient Safety DayThe estimated annual cost of additional medical and short-term disability expenses associated with medical errors is $19.5 billion.
Noah RichSep 16, 20212 minHow the Government Combats Tax FraudAccording to the IRS, about $1 trillion in federal taxes go unpaid each year.
Kathleen ScanlanSep 15, 20212 minHow Whistleblowers Can Combat COVID-19 FraudUnfortunately, the tragic loss of life and economic turmoil caused by the pandemic have been compounded by fraud in COVID-19 relief efforts.
Jeb WhiteSep 14, 20211 minThe Success of The SEC Whistleblower ProgramOf the major federal whistleblower programs, the SEC Whistleblower Program is the newest, dating back to only 2011.
Kathleen ScanlanSep 13, 20213 minHow The SEC Regulates $29 Trillion in EquitiesEmpowering whistleblowers to provide tips on where and how fraudulent transactions were happening is the most effective way to prevent fraud
Molly KnoblerSep 12, 20211 minDiving Into Defense FraudA non-partisan commission found that as much as $60 billion (almost 30% of the spending up to that point) had been lost to fraud.