When there is a lack of consistent oversight or control, any program can be considered unmonitored and therefore vulnerable to any opportunistic fraudster – a big problem for government run programs, like the U.S. Department of Education student loan forgiveness program. College graduates across the country saddled with student debt have become prime targets for […]
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There are numerous ways to categorize people into two groups. For instance, those who make life easy or those who make life hard. Those who want to work or those who don’t. Those who think there are only two types of people and those who don’t! And there are law abiding citizens or money grabbing fraudsters […]
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Many people associate Medicaid solely with basic medical care for low-income individuals. However, Medicaid offers coverage for a broader range of services that help individuals get the care they need. For instance, ambulette services, a non-emergency medical transportation program offered for those Medicaid recipients with mobility limitations. These services are very helpful for those in […]
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Pinpointing the exact moment and method of personal information identity (PII) theft isn’t always possible due to stealthy attack techniques, complex IT infrastructure, and challenges in real-time detection – just to name a few reasons why time goes by before victims even realize they are compromised. But it is possible to track down that moment […]
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Messaging apps that use end-to-end encryption (E2EE) are all the rage. Apps like Signal, WhatsApp, Confide, Telegram use technology that scramble messages so only the intended end-user can read them. With features like automatic message deleting, screenshot and message sharing prevention, along with no government server storage, data is safe for anyone and everyone looking […]
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“Fraud and waste” are terms often used in government and business to describe different types of misconduct. These are not interchangeable terms, yet they do go hand in hand! Fraud refers to intentional deception for unfair or illegal gain, while waste can refer to the mismanagement or improper use of human resources or, in some contexts, […]
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Lying is generally not a good idea. And lying about salaries can have serious consequences, including job loss, damage to your reputation, and legal issues – all three problems which Fawaad Welch and Julia Youngblood now face due to false statements, including salary details, in their Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and Main Street Loan […]
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Ross Jay Bailey, owner of R&R Delivery Service, first applied and obtained an Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) of $150,000 on behalf of his business with the promise that he would use all loan proceeds solely as working capital to alleviate economic injury caused by the pandemic – the “keeping the lights” on expenses that […]
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In November 2018, Jeremie Vargas Ramirez and Jordana Lee Arpa created Kynetic Medical Group (NOVA DME), a durable medical equipment supply company that engaged in a healthcare scheme so convoluted it would be used in an international intrigue novel – a plot that entails lies, deception, and even Russian co-conspirators resulting in millions of dollars […]
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Randolph Dominguez owned and operated Dominguez SP Interpreters, a very small interpreter services business. An interpreter’s role is built on a foundation of trust, where they convert spoken or signed language in real-time, ensuring that the speaker’s message is an accurate and unbiased translation. But Dominguez was anything but accurate and unbiased. On May 28, […]
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