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Gov. Walz unveils anti-fraud bill after feds halt $259 million in Medicaid to Minnesota

February 26, 2026February 26, 2026 · Minneapolis, Minnesota Local News

Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz laid out his anti-fraud legislative package on Thursday, one day after the White House paused $259 million in federal Medicaid payments to the state until…

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Fraud is in focus at Minnesota Capitol. What are some proposals can Minnesotans expect?

February 25, 2026February 25, 2026 · Minneapolis, Minnesota Local News

Fraudsters have stolen millions in taxpayer money in Minnesota, putting pressure on lawmakers on both sides of the aisle to find solutions. Republicans and Democrats alike say doing…

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Torrance man gets 4 years in prison for defrauding his own congressional election campaign

February 23, 2026February 24, 2026 · Los Angeles, California Local News

LOS ANGELES — A Torrance man who unsuccessfully ran against Rep. Maxine Waters four times was sentenced Monday to four years in federal prison for his role in…

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Minnesota DFL, GOP lawmakers have dueling priorities for 2026 legislative session

February 22, 2026February 22, 2026 · Minneapolis, Minnesota Local News

The second week of the Minnesota Legislature starts Monday and two major priorities are on a collision course. The GOP is promoting an aggressive anti-fraud agenda while the…

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Ex-Minnesota corrections officer accused of falsely claiming to be U.S. citizen

February 18, 2026February 19, 2026 · Minneapolis, Minnesota Local News

A former Minnesota corrections officer is facing deportation and criminal charges that accuse him of more than a decade of citizenship deception. According to the Department of Homeland…

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Colorado medical device company admits to fraud scheme, agrees to pay DOJ millions in penalties

February 18, 2026February 18, 2026 · Minneapolis, Minnesota Local News

A Colorado medical device company admitted to orchestrating an elaborate health care fraud scheme that resulted in the overbilling of patients and insurers by hundreds of millions of…

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Have you used Zynex for medical devices? We want to talk to you.

February 18, 2026February 19, 2026 · Minneapolis, Minnesota Local News

Two former executives at a Colorado-based medical device company last month were charged in connection with orchestrating an alleged health care fraud scheme that federal prosecutors say raked…

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Douglas County woman billed Medicaid for patient who already died, federal officials allege

February 11, 2026February 11, 2026 · Minneapolis, Minnesota Local News

Federal officials unveiled a slew of charges Tuesday against two Coloradans accused of ripping off a program that provides free rides to Medicaid patients, the first criminal charges…

Read more Douglas County woman billed Medicaid for patient who already died, federal officials allege

Feds charge 4 in multistate SNAP fraud case

February 7, 2026February 7, 2026 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

BOSTON — Federal authorities have charged several men in a more than $1 million multistate SNAP fraud and stolen identity case and are blaming Massachusetts officials for failing…

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Raleigh woman arrested for alleged fraud, facing multiple felony charges in Wake County

February 6, 2026February 6, 2026 · Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Local News

A Raleigh woman was arrested and faces multiple charges after Wake County deputies said she was reported for alleged fraud. Deputies said a Wake County couple reported 34-year-old…

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Deepfake fraud on ‘industrial scale’ as barriers to entry disappear – Tech Digest

February 6, 2026February 6, 2026 · Gadgets

Share Image: Ofcom Deepfake fraud has officially reached an “industrial scale,” according to chilling new analysis by AI experts. The report, highlighted by The Guardian, warns that tools…

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Trump says California is full of fraud. Bonta says the claims are ‘reckless’

February 5, 2026February 5, 2026 · Los Angeles, California Local News

With the Trump administration reportedly in talks to create an anti-fraud task force for California, state Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta on Thursday vehemently denounced what he described as…

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Fort Lauderdale woman stole $1.2 million to ‘live the high life,’ BSO says

February 5, 2026February 5, 2026 · Miami, Florida Local News

A Fort Lauderdale woman was arrested Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, and accused of stealing more than $1..2 million from a Deerfield Beach party store to “live the high…

Read more Fort Lauderdale woman stole $1.2 million to ‘live the high life,’ BSO says

Cook County clerk urges early mail-in voting amid USPS postmark change before March 17 primary

February 4, 2026February 4, 2026 · Chicago, Illinois Local News

A little less than six weeks before the March 17 primary election, Democratic Cook County Clerk Monica Gordon urged mail-in voters on Wednesday to return their ballots early amid a…

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With latest Minnesota fraud case looming, the lead prosecutors have quit

February 4, 2026February 4, 2026 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Local News

The four prosecutors who spearheaded a $250 million Minnesota fraud case will not be in court at the next trial because they’ve all left the U.S. Attorney’s Office…

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China executes 4 more members of Myanmar-based group in crackdown on scam operations

February 1, 2026February 8, 2026 · Technology

Taipei, TAIWAN — China executed four people found guilty of causing the deaths of six Chinese citizens and running scam and gambling operations out of Myanmar worth more…

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China Executes 4 More Members of Myanmar-Based Group in Crackdown on Scam Operations

February 1, 2026February 1, 2026 · US News

Taipei, TAIWAN (AP) — China executed four people found guilty of causing the deaths of six Chinese citizens and running scam and gambling operations out of Myanmar worth…

Read more China Executes 4 More Members of Myanmar-Based Group in Crackdown on Scam Operations

Minnesota agency investigating over 150 providers receiving funding from state child care program

January 30, 2026January 31, 2026 · Minneapolis, Minnesota Local News

The Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families, amid the ongoing fraud scandal in the state, said Friday that it’s looking into 158 providers who receive funding from…

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Minnesota Gov. Walz, AG Ellison to testify at House Oversight Committee hearing on fraud in March

January 30, 2026January 31, 2026 · Minneapolis, Minnesota Local News

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison will testify at a House Oversight Committee hearing on fraud and the “misuse” of federal funds in the state…

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First Brands founder Patrick James and brother Edward indicted on fraud charges

January 29, 2026January 29, 2026 · Detroit, Michigan Local News

The founder of First Brands and his brother were indicted on fraud charges Thursday, the latest development in a legal saga involving the beleaguered auto parts company, which…

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