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Fraudster hacks federal auction website, buys truck for a dollar

A fraudster who duped the government out of tens of thousands dollars hacking into a federal auction website is facing potential jail time.

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COMET recompete, Polaris protests keep acquisition exciting in early fiscal 2024

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Did agencies forget how to prevent fraud during pandemic relief?

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Pandemic

‘Eye-watering kind of fraud’: Improper payments account for third of pandemic unemployment program’s funds

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SSA built a system to help combat identity fraud. Backers say it’s ‘at risk of collapse’

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budget cuts

Billions in funding, not enough oversight resources, IGs tell Congress

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(AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)FILE - In this Nov. 20, 2020, file photo a U.S. Department of Homeland Security plaque is displayed a podium as international passengers arrive at Miami international Airport where they are screened by U.S. Customs and Border Protection in Miami. The damned-if-you-pay-damned-if-you-don’t dilemma on ransomware payments has left U.S. officials fumbling about how to respond. While the Biden administration “strongly discourages” paying, it recognizes that failing to pay would be suicidal for some victims. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)

DHS digital identity tests come as Biden administration looks to tamp down on online fraud

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FILE - A worker carries a large parcel at the United States Postal Service sorting and processing facility Nov. 18, 2021, in Boston. Congress would lift onerous budget requirements that have helped push the Postal Service deeply into debt and would require it to continue delivering mail six days per week under bipartisan legislation that approached House approval Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

USPS tightens online security after fraudsters steal employees’ paychecks

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GSA

HUD emphasizing need to do front-end fraud risk assessments for programs

Elliott Johnson Jr., a senior management analyst in the HUD’s Office of the Chief Risk Officer, said the agency updated its front end risk assessment…

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House Financial Services Committee member Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-Mo., speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, May 2, 2017, during the committee's hearing hearing on overhauling the nation's financial rules.  (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

A $28 billion SBA pandemic relief program for restaurants looks to have served up some fraud and sloppy oversight

In today’s Federal Newscast: A $28 billion SBA pandemic relief program for restaurants looks to have served up some fraud and sloppy oversight. House Republicans…

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FILE - The Department of Homeland Security logo is seen during a news conference in Washington, Feb. 25, 2015. DHS says a looming Supreme Court decision on abortion, an increase of migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border and the midterm elections are potential triggers for extremist violence over the next six months. DHS said June 7, 2022, in the National Terrorism Advisory System bulletin the U.S. was in a

Nearly $3 million in possible COVID fraud tied to DHS employees

In today’s Federal Newscast: Nearly $3 million in possible COVID fraud is tied to DHS employees. A government shutdown is off the table, probably. And one of the longest serving agency Chief Information Officers is retiring.

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