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• that we needed to do in said in a report that we needed to do in the<00:08:57.480> state.
• Looking forward to attacking the ghost student problem on fraud and appreciate everyone's hard work on
• you know, fraudsters are going to fraud you know, fraudsters are going to fraud and<00:15:46.120
• pocket the fraud. pocket the fraud.
• $1.5 million for enrollment fraud identity software so that we can better verify who, you know,

Keywords: 1183, house

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• the fraud.
• <00:31:55.679> fraud,<00:31:56.720> were conscientious and report fraud, were conscientious
• and report fraud, were they<00:31:57.840> have<00:31:58.080> they<00:31:58.320> been
• We need them to be reporting problems, including fraud.
• for fraud. for fraud.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <00:05:39.759> that's committee based on a report that's committee based on a report that's
• to do the report before?
• I think the greatest problem with fraud is that it is fraud; it's trying to deceive.
• <01:05:04.000> fraud<01:05:04.720> discussion of of this whole fraud fraud discussion
• Then they're committing fraud.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• A report from the U.S.
• A report from the U.S.
• A report from the U.S.
• A report from the U.S.
• uh frauds against penalties for frauds uh frauds against public public public dollars<01:52:45.480><

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Approximately three years ago, we began to see an increase in fraud reports involving cryptocurrency,
• In 2025, so far, we've had at least 11 reports of fraud involving cryptocurrency kiosks.
• He reports it to the police.
• a police report.
• That means fee and actual money lost in cases of fraud with a police report, 60 days to file a report

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several financial services bills, with the main focus on cryptocurrency kiosk regulation, financial literacy, and earned wage access. Legislators and witnesses described widespread crypto-related scams targeting older adults, often involving impersonation, urgency, spoofed phone numbers, and rapid transfers through kiosks that are difficult to trace or recover. Supporters of the kiosk bills said Massachusetts needs licensing, registration, transaction limits, warning notices, receipts, refund protections, and other safeguards; some also urged a “pause” or hold on transactions to give victims time to reconsider and allow law enforcement to intervene. The Attorney General’s office, AARP, local law enforcement, and several prosecutors and sheriffs backed the consumer-protection approach, while Bitcoin Depot supported a narrower regulatory framework but opposed low fee caps and strict daily limits, arguing they would function like a ban and reduce legitimate use. Witnesses from Waltham police, Middlesex and Essex County law enforcement, and the AG’s office said crypto scams are growing quickly, losses are often unrecoverable once funds move, and current tools are limited. They described cases involving elderly victims losing thousands of dollars, and said warnings alone are not enough because scammers keep victims on the phone and guide them through the process. Some witnesses said a temporary hold or refund mechanism has worked in at least one case, while others emphasized that transaction limits and visible disclosures could reduce harm even if they do not stop fraud entirely. The AG’s office also said it would submit written opposition to separate earned wage advance legislation, while DailyPay testified in support of that bill, saying earned wage access helps workers bridge short-term gaps without debt or credit reporting. The committee also heard support for mandatory financial literacy education from Representative Jim Hawkins, who said high school students need instruction on credit, debt, and inflation before they enter adulthood. In addition, the committee took testimony on litigation financing bills from insurance industry representatives, who argued for disclosure and regulation of predatory litigation lending and warned about foreign interference and reduced plaintiff recoveries. No votes or final actions were taken during the hearing; members asked questions throughout, and the chair noted the need to move testimony along because of time constraints.

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• <00:04:15.480> prevention program integrity and fraud prevention program integrity and fraud
• and act on all aspects of fraud.
• and act on all aspects of fraud.
• care um so for context uh the report care um so for context uh the report focused<00:59:04.440><
• <01:41:58.320> um<01:41:58.480> Miss reporting report work in general um Miss reporting

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The Health and Human Services committee heard a presentation from Department of Children, Youth, and Families Commissioner Tiki Brown on the department’s 2025 budget and transition plans. Brown said the governor’s budget pairs targeted reductions with modest investments, resulting in net general fund savings, while preserving core safety-net programs. Major proposals included funding for program integrity, modernization of the child welfare SSIS system, compliance changes for the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP), operating adjustments, and a transition account reallocation as the new department continues moving programs from other agencies through July 1, 2025. A large portion of the discussion focused on CCAP fraud prevention and oversight. Brown and Assistant Commissioner Diane Hy explained that the proposed statewide electronic attendance recordkeeping system would replace retroactive paper-based attendance reporting with more timely data, making it harder to falsify attendance and claim payments improperly. Brown also said the department is working with the Department of Human Services Office of Inspector General and other partners on compliance and fraud controls. Senators pressed for more detail on current enforcement, whether payments can be withheld for violations, and whether recent media reports showed gaps in oversight; Brown said payments can be stopped for false attendance records, suspended or revoked licenses, or fraud allegations, but not for health and safety violations alone. The committee also reviewed other budget-neutral policy changes, including expanding permanency support services for relative foster care and tribal equivalents, strengthening tribal child welfare grants, updating TEACH scholarship rules for early childhood educators, and adjusting the Great Start Compensation Support Payment Program to create a special revenue fund and extend a 10% payment increase to tribally licensed programs and programs on tribal reservation land. Brown also described a $1.5 million annual reduction to restorative practices grants, leaving a smaller ongoing base. No votes or formal actions were taken during the hearing.

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• disability has a criminal fraud rate of 0.009%.
• General Report is five decimal places too high.
• back and report back.
• Report back to you, sir. Okay. Thank you.
• and collective performance reports.

Keywords: Social Security, Medicaid, Frank Bisignano, Elon Musk, benefit processing, office closures, public testimony, administration policies, health care, vulnerable populations

Summary: The committee meeting focused heavily on the nomination of Frank Bisignano as the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, with intense discussions around the current state of Social Security and its management under the current administration. Members voiced significant concerns regarding potential changes to Social Security and Medicaid, specifically addressing issues such as office closures, delays in benefit processing, and the perceived policies from Elon Musk's association with the administration. Public testimonies highlighted fears that these changes would severely impact the accessibility of benefits for seniors and vulnerable individuals, resulting in a chaotic environment at the SSA. Members expressed a unified opposition to the notion of dismantling these critical programs, emphasizing the long-term implications on their constituents' well-being.

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• But we're still constantly looking for individuals that aren't reporting fraud.
• But we're still constantly looking for individuals that aren't reporting fraud.
• obviously both identity theft fraud and earnings fraud.
• With regard to earnings fraud, do you find some of that because an employer has reported paying the wage
• theft fraud rather than earnings<02:22:40.479> fraud.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• ,<00:05:02.639> misrepresentation, instances of fraud, misrepresentation, instances of fraud
• fraud doesn't happen in a Walmart. fraud doesn't happen in a Walmart.
• So how is this going to stop fraud?
• represent Paige will write the report. represent Paige will write the report.
• the report. the report. Um,<00:54:58.880> okay.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• First, this fund will incentivize those who have been scammed to report fraud to the Attorney General
• First, this fund will incentivize those who have been scammed to report fraud to the Attorney General
• <00:10:55.720> general to report fraud to the attorney general to report fraud to the attorney
• I had to file a fraud report with Wells Fargo and change all my passwords.
• our ability to help victims of fraud. ...fraud is universal.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• impact report.
• <00:43:15.359> It<00:43:15.680> allows<00:43:16.000> the fraud impact report
• It allows the fraud impact report.
• funds to the mclassification fraud funds to the mclassification fraud report<00:45:51.760> in
• reporting requirement language as well. reporting requirement language as well.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• A 2022 investigative report found that because of this fraud, victims, quote, may face tax bills for
• A 2022 investigative report found that because of this fraud, victims, quote, may face tax bills for
• A 2022 investigative report found that because of this fraud, victims, quote, may face tax bills for
• fraud. But this was never about fraud. fraud. But this was never about fraud.
• <03:59:42.000> being story of fraud and how fraud is being story of fraud and how fraud is

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• um has a reasonable suspicion of fraud um has a reasonable suspicion of fraud but<00:09:11.279><
• in fraud lost uh up till now. in fraud lost uh up till now.
• <00:16:01.759> I notifying agencies about reports. I notifying agencies about reports.
• <00:16:18.000> Um, fraud or misuse is being committed.
• Um, fraud or misuse is being committed.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Move to report. It's been moved and seconded. We report Senate Bill 55.
• No, no report. Report. Report. Move to report the bill.
• It was basically to give an incentive to people to report tax fraud when they see it.
• tax fraud in Virginia that they do to report federal income tax fraud.
• That bill reports 14 to 7. bill reports 30 that bill reports 14 to 7 yes sir Senate bill 3 91 by Senator

Keywords: House Committee Room 1200, General Assembly Building, 976, house, all

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• The clerk will report the amendment.
• The clerk will report the amendment. >> The chief clerk will report the amendment. >> Cosnic moves to
• clerk will report the amendment. clerk will report the amendment.
• . fraud. fraud.
• fraud or that we we want to allow fraud fraud or that we we want to allow fraud or<01:36:54.080>

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: House File 4240, an elections administration bill, was introduced as a package of updates to absentee voting, statewide voter registration system use, early voting procedures, recordkeeping, removal of outdated statutory language, and reimbursement for municipalities and counties that administer certain special elections. The author, Rep. Freiberg, described the bill as a modernization and efficiency measure that would clarify procedures while maintaining election security. Several amendments were adopted. The A4 amendment, offered by Rep. Freiberg, was described as aligning language with the Senate and passed without objection. The A6 amendment, offered by Rep. Cosnik, would give school districts more direction on polling locations for special elections in multi-county districts; Rep. Lee raised concerns that it could affect many districts statewide and questioned whether it applied to early voting, while Rep. Cosnik said it was narrowly tailored and intended to prevent disenfranchisement. Rep. Freiberg and Rep. Lee both said they would support it as a voter-access measure despite possible costs, and it was adopted. The A5 amendment, offered by Rep. Schultz, would require the Secretary of State to provide voter information to the U.S. Department of Justice upon request for civil-rights and federal voting-law enforcement; it was debated at length, with supporters framing it as election integrity and opponents arguing it would jeopardize voter privacy and could be used by the Trump administration to pressure Minnesota. The amendment was adopted after a roll call request. The debate on A5 was especially contentious, with Republicans arguing the state should cooperate with federal efforts to clean voter rolls and Democrats arguing the DOJ had overreached, mishandled civil-rights investigations, and sought voter data without a lawful need. Members on both sides cited voter fraud, privacy, and federal-state election authority, and several speakers referenced recent DOJ actions and court disputes. The transcript ends during further discussion of the federal role in elections, with no final disposition on the underlying bill shown in the excerpt.

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• report there. report there.
• a hearing on the report. a hearing on the report.
• , punishing fraud, and holding up our hands and saying we don't know what to do about fraud.
• , punishing fraud, and holding up our hands and saying we don't know what to do about fraud.
• Um<00:25:11.280> fraud<00:25:11.679> is Um fraud is Um fraud is is<00:25:12.960> not

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• If you look, our annual reports are available online. We provide quarterly reports.
• They can remain anonymous and report the fraud.
• Fraud potentially.
• of fraud, right?
• Cases of fraud.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The joint budget hearing opened the FY27 budget process with remarks from the Senate and House Ways and Means chairs, who described the fiscal outlook as challenging because of slow revenue growth, rising health care and other costs, and uncertainty from federal policy changes. Governor Healey and Secretary of Administration and Finance Matthew Gorzkowicz then presented House 2, a $62.8 billion budget that they said grows by about 1% and does not raise taxes or fees. They emphasized affordability, fiscal discipline, protection of core services, and continued investment in education, transportation, housing, child care, health care, and public safety. The administration also discussed a separate bill to delay and phase in certain federal tax-code changes from the so-called OB3 law, especially research and experimental expense provisions, to reduce immediate budget impacts and preserve competitiveness. A major portion of the hearing focused on education and municipal aid. The administration said House 2 provides about $7.6 billion for Chapter 70 aid, fully funds the final year of the Student Opportunity Act, increases special education circuit breaker funding, and raises rural school aid. Senators and representatives from both parties raised concerns that Chapter 70 and other aid formulas are not equitable for small, rural, and low-wealth communities and are not keeping pace with inflation, and several called for broader review of the formula and related funding streams. The governor and secretary said they are open to further discussion, pointed to additional support through rural aid, special education, transportation reimbursements, and minimum aid, and said total Student Opportunity Act investment would reach about $2.1 billion over the life of the law. Transportation, housing, and fair share spending were also central topics. The administration said fair share revenues are being used holistically, with education-heavy spending in the operating budget and transportation-heavy spending in the supplemental budget, and estimated the overall split to date at roughly 57% education and 43% transportation. They highlighted MBTA stabilization, regional transit authority support, microtransit, fare-free regional transit, and bridge and commuter rail investments, while noting the MBTA remains a major fiscal concern. On housing, the governor stressed production, permitting reform, ADUs, down-payment assistance, and support for public housing authorities, while lawmakers pressed for more funding for local housing authorities and for ways to address out-migration, energy costs, and affordability. The governor also said the administration will not withhold fire safety grants from communities over MBTA Communities Act noncompliance and will handle such issues case by case. No votes were taken at the hearing; it was an informational presentation and question-and-answer session.

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• $3 million in fraud. $3 million in fraud.
• And, of course, we remind ourselves that that's only people that report the losses because fraud is incredibly
• > fraud.
• Their purpose is fraud.
• Their purpose is fraud.

Bills: HB0075, HB0128

Keywords: virtual currency, kiosk, financial institutions, regulation, Wyoming Money Transmitters Act, penalties, severance tax, oil production, tax exemption, energy sector, economic impact, 916, all

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• I'm the director of fraud deterrence and compliance monitoring.
• It's specific to your incident report and things of that nature. Thank you.
• faith, report suspected fraud, waste, and abuse.
• I am with the Texas Workforce Commission, director of fraud deterrence and compliance monitoring.
• Statutorily, fraud, waste, and abuse is only addressed in the subsidized child care program.

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• outcome of that report? outcome of that report? >> Mr.<00:35:18.320> Nelson.
• they're committing fraud? they're committing fraud?
• I just don't committing fraud.
• We know that fraud exists and not fraud.
• uh crack down on the fraud in this area. uh crack down on the fraud in this area.

Bills: HF4421, HF1937, HF4675, HF4715, HF4684

Keywords: county cost share, economically distressed county, human services finance, substance use disorder treatment, SUD services, civil commitment, state aid, county levy, poverty threshold, tax-exempt acreage, property tax exemption, Minnesota human services, county fiscal relief, local government finance, chemical dependency, behavioral health, PACE, elderly, Medicaid, health services