On March 30, 2026, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued two significant announcements. The first was a formal advisory to financial institutions nationwide, directing them to increase their vigilance for fraud targeting Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal healthcare programs. The second was a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would, for the first time, establish a comprehensive framework for paying financial awards to individuals who … [Read more...]
Durable Medical Equipment Fraud: The Long-Running Schemes That Keep Costing Taxpayers
A network of foreign operatives, communicating through encrypted messaging and using assumed identities, sent representatives into the United States with a specific assignment: buy as many medical supply companies as possible, as quickly as possible, and start billing Medicare. Over the course of the scheme, the organization acquired dozens of suppliers across the country and submitted more than $10.6 billion in fraudulent claims for urinary catheters and other durable medical equipment, using … [Read more...]
Government Contract Fraud: How Contractors Shift Unallowable Costs to Taxpayers
At most government contractors, the people who decide which contract number gets charged for a given expense are not executives. They are project managers, timekeeping administrators, and accounting staff working through spreadsheets and cost allocation systems, often under pressure to hit budget targets or keep commercial work profitable. The decisions they make, sometimes under explicit direction from above and sometimes as a matter of quiet institutional habit, can cross a legal line that … [Read more...]
Whistleblower Retaliation: Your Legal Rights Under the False Claims Act
Deciding to report fraud against the federal government is not easy. For most people who come forward, the hardest part is not finding the evidence or understanding the law. It is the fear of what happens next. Will you lose your job? Will your career suffer? Will colleagues treat you differently?Those fears are legitimate. Whistleblower retaliation happens, but the False Claims Act anticipates it, and the law provides specific, enforceable rights for people who experience it. What the … [Read more...]
Defense Contractor Fraud: False Testing and Inspection Data Is a Persistent Pattern
Defense contractor fraud often turns on paperwork. In April 2025, the Department of Justice announced that DRI Relays Inc., a manufacturer of electrical relays and sockets used on military platforms, agreed to pay $15.7 million to resolve False Claims Act allegations. According to the DOJ, between 2015 and 2021, under various Department of Defense contracts and subcontracts, DRI invoiced for military-grade electrical relays and sockets when it knew those parts had not met the testing … [Read more...]
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