fraud prevention Archives

A view of the Federal Trade Commission building on June 3, 2026, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Kevin Carter/Getty Images)

House advances bill putting ‘undermined’ FTC at center of scam-fighting efforts

The Strategic Task Force on Scam Prevention Act calls for an interagency task force to combat digital scams. A senior Democrat wonders if a weakened FTC is…

Sep 1, 2026 By Matt Bracken

LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 10: In this photo illustration, a man is seen using a mobile phone in the light of a projection of a thumbprint on August 09, 2017 in London, England. With so many areas of modern life requiring identity verification, online security remains a constant concern, especially following the recent spate of global hacks. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Login-dot-gov explores more device fingerprinting to combat fraud, AI agents and bots

The General Services Administration is conducting market research to boost its fraud protection and bot detection as fraud attempts grow in “sophistication and volume.”

Aug 25, 2026 By K. Sophie Will

How agentic AI can help agencies prevent fraud in real time

Andrea Brandon, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Budget, Finance, Grants & Acquisition at the Department of the Interior, on strengthening fraud detection controls without slowing the mission.

Jul 22, 2026 By Scoop News Group

The Palantir Technologies logo is displayed on a shipping container at the company’s booth during the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas on Jan. 5, 2023. (Photo by PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images)

SBA enters ‘new phase’ with Palantir on anti-fraud efforts

The agency said Tuesday it is expanding its relationship with the data analytics giant following a pilot program targeting fraud in pandemic programs.

Jul 14, 2026 By Matt Bracken

‘Pay and chase’ is a confession. We should stop treating it as a fraud-fighting strategy.

How the federal government combats fraud in benefits programs is a flawed operating doctrine, a former chief of staff to the U.S. CIO argues.

Jul 10, 2026 By Jordan Burris

The south front of the Department of the Treasury headquarters building is framed in the security fence on May 27, 2026, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by J. David Ake/Getty Images)

Treasury planning online system for people to report suspected fraud

An upcoming Federal Register post reveals the department’s plans for fraud.gov, where the public is encouraged to share tips about possible instances of fraud in federal programs.

Jun 16, 2026 By Matt Bracken

A sign is displayed outside of the U.S. Treasury Department building on May 30, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Kevin Carter/Getty Images)

Fraud-focused bills passed by House follow ‘DOGE playbook,’ privacy experts warn

Two GOP-backed Treasury bills that cleared the lower chamber this week embrace unproven fraud prevention methods, are overly broad and put people’s data at risk, critics say.

Jun 12, 2026 By Matt Bracken

CMS’ Jeneen Iwugo on agentic AI for fraud prevention

Jeneen Iwugo | Acting Director for the Center for Program Integrity | CMS

May 12, 2026 By Scoop News Group

Jeneen Iwugo, right, acting director of CMS’s Center for Program Integrity, and Sarah Harvey, left, director of the GAO’s Science & Technology Assessment division, participate in a panel discussion at a UiPath Public Sector event in Washington, D.C., on May 5, 2026. (Scoop News Group photo)

With AI assist, CMS has ‘longer leash’ to fight fraud now, official says

The acting director of CMS’s Center for Program Integrity said the agency has shifted away from what was previously a “very conservative” approach in pursuing fraud.

May 5, 2026 By Matt Bracken

Modernization without compromise: Building trust into every federal service moment

Delivering fast, digital services is no longer enough. Agencies must also ensure accuracy, security and accessibility.

Apr 20, 2026 By Chris McDermott