New DOJ fraud division thwarted $340M in benefit schemes during first week
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Source: New York Post
Published: 2026-04-18 05:59 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Crime & Justice, Fraud & Corruption, World News, US Politics, Crime & Justice
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WASHINGTON — The Department of Justice announced Friday that its National Fraud Enforcement Division (NFED) thwarted fraud schemes targeting $340 million in taxpayer funds in its first week on the job — with more than $10 million paid back in restitution.
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