Federal officials are subjecting some states to higher scrutiny in an antifraud campaign, as the president rails against California and states led by Democrats.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The government is cracking down on benefit fraud. (Danny Lawson, PA Images) The government is ramping up efforts to drive down ...

Feb. 3—Unfazed by the state auditor's previous uncovering of substantial fraud in public-assistance benefit programs, the fleecing of the state's taxpayers has continued at a frustratingly furious ...

Four Massachusetts residents are accused of using stolen identities in a SNAP and unemployment benefits fraud scheme worth over $1 million.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pension credit is one of a number of benefits the government is placing increased scrutiny on. (coldsnowstorm via Getty Images) ...

Wakefield Council is investigating suspected benefit fraud cases worth more than £47,000, according to a report.

Citing rising SNAP and public benefits fraud, U.S. Attorney Leah Foley says the new position will centralize investigations ...

According to the Baltimore Sun, the U.S. Labor Department has sent a formal letter to California's Employment Development Department, notifying officials that a federal review is underway and that a ...

We will step up and root out the rampant fraud, waste and abuse," Massachusetts' top federal prosecutor said last week.

In just nine months, benefit fraud complaints from members of the public in Northern Ireland have soared by a staggering 40 ...