Fraud-type guides

What government releases have described, which reward programs mention the subject, and where an official report goes. These are not checklists for proving a case.

Last updated October 21, 2026. Not legal advice.

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Hospice fraud

Public cases describe Medicare payments for patients who were not terminally ill, and for crisis-level care that was not needed or not provided.

Last updated October 21, 2026

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Home health fraud

The Intrepid settlement describes allegations of Medicare claims for patients who did not qualify, for care that was not necessary, and for services that were not performed.

Last updated October 21, 2026

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Day care and child care fraud

Prosecutors have alleged that licensed home day cares billed subsidized child care programs for days and hours when children were not there.

Last updated October 21, 2026

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SNAP fraud

The Justice Department has described SNAP fraud as a covered example in its early tip reward, and it has prosecuted false household reports used to obtain benefits.

Last updated October 21, 2026

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Unemployment insurance fraud

Prosecutors have described fictitious employers, stolen identities, and thousands of false unemployment claims filed with a state labor department.

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Federal student aid fraud

A North Carolina case describes stolen or borrowed identities, fake enrollment, and FAFSA forms used to draw federal student aid.

Last updated October 21, 2026

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PPP and SBA loan fraud

Public PPP cases describe inflated payroll, fake tax forms, and loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration that were used for personal spending.

Last updated October 21, 2026

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VA benefits fraud

A public plea describes forged employment letters and false certifications used to obtain Department of Veterans Affairs tuition payments.

Last updated October 21, 2026