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In 2011, 30% of spending on the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars had been lost to fraud, waste, and abuse: https://t.co/TCiVY4U7Fc

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Fraud in the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars was rampant, in 2011 it was as much as $60 billion (almost 30% of spending up to that point!): https://t.co/TCiVY5bIwK

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When governments provide disaster relief, the funds are always ripe targets for fraudsters. Learn how Integrity Monitors helped prevent fraud in the 9/11 recovery efforts: https://t.co/Ael3mpeNGF

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The use of Integrity Monitors to detect and deter fraud in 9/11 recovery efforts provides valuble lessons. Learn more: https://t.co/Ael3moXci5

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On #National401kDay, remember the important role of #whistleblowers in protecting your retirement: https://t.co/vgseC7BkoO

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In 2021, the amount held in 401(k) plans was more than $6.9 trillion. Learn more in #FraudByTheNumbers: https://t.co/vgseC7BkoO

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Most #FalseClaimsAct recoveries are now from healthcare fraud, a sharp turn from defense fraud: https://t.co/8gSGmPXX9H

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In 2019, $46.2 billion in improper payments were made in the Medicare program, which may even be a conservative estimate. Learn more in #FraudByTheNumbers: https://t.co/8gSGmPGlL7

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Health plans funded by the federal government, including Medicare, Medicaid, and Tricare, cover almost half of the U.S. population: https://t.co/7ycck7uPfi

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Nearly 1 in 5 Americans are covered by the Medicare program, and the government spent $1.3 trillion on it in 2020. Learn more in #FraudByTheNumbers: https://t.co/7ycck7denK

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The #FalseClaimsAct, the government’s best tool to fight fraud, has limited utility to combat polluters. Read more: https://t.co/EfrrWHC4kd

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On #WorldCleanAirDay, we’re taking a look at the lack of #FalseClaimsAct cases related to violations of the Clean Air Act. You can read more here: https://t.co/EfrrWHC4kd

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On #LaborDay, we analyzed the government's resources for prosecuting #FalseClaimsAct cases. Learn more about the labor required to protect taxpayer dollars here: https://t.co/vUHCwUjsKz

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In 2012, the government spent $575 million prosecuting health care fraud. It recovered $9.38 BILLION. Learn more about the government’s best tool to fight fraud. #FraudByTheNumbers https://t.co/IXJhrk1OUL

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The government’s best tool to fight fraud is the #FalseClaimsAct. For every $1 the government spends, it recovers more than $20. Learn more in #FraudByTheNumbers: https://t.co/IXJhrjKe3d

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There are 1.3 million lawyers in the United States. How many are dedicated to fighting fraud? Only a fraction. Read more here in #FraudByTheNumbers: https://t.co/vUHCwUjsKz

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State and local budgets totaled $3.2 trillion last year, but with only a handful of states having robust False Claims Acts, this money is vulnerable to fraud. #FraudByTheNumbers https://t.co/Kx6SCxIFyU

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In 2020, nearly $10 trillion was spent by the federal, state, and local governments. Find out why state and local funds are more vulnerable to fraud in today's #FraudByTheNumbers: https://t.co/Kx6SCxr4ak

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In today's #FraudByTheNumbers, we look at state and local government budgets, which totaled $3.2 trillion last year. Find out what they spend money on and how this taxpayer money is more vulnerable to fraud: https://t.co/Kx6SCxIFyU