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  2. Beware Latest Government Grant Scams — Warning Signs ... - AOL

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    Per a recent report by the Better Business Bureau, 44% of Americans have been approached with a government impostor scam, and 77% of people surveyed were familiar with the practice. Since 2014 ...

  3. Matthew Lesko - Wikipedia

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    2. Matthew John Lesko (born May 11, 1943) is an American author known for his publications and infomercials on federal grant funding. He has written over twenty books instructing people how to get money from the United States government.

  4. Scams stealing government benefits like unemployment ... - AOL

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    Identity theft to receive government benefits — typically unemployment insurance — shot up 82% in 2023, according to a ConsumerAffairs analysis of Federal Trade Commission data, topping 82,000 ...

  5. These are the top three scams trying to dupe Americans ... - AOL

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    Government grant scams Scammers contact you through phone calls, texts, emails, and primarily social media. No matter the method of contact, the message is similar: the government is awarding ...

  6. Theft or bribery concerning programs receiving Federal funds

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    Theft or bribery concerning programs receiving federal funds (sometimes referred to as program fraud or program bribery) is a federal crime under 18 U.S.C. § 666. The purpose of this statute is protect the integrity of the vast sums of money distributed through federal programs. The section is designed to facilitate the prosecution of persons ...

  7. Scandals of the Ulysses S. Grant administration - Wikipedia

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    t. e. Ulysses S. Grant and his administration, including his cabinet, suffered many scandals, leading to a continuous reshuffling of officials. Grant, ever trusting of his chosen associates, had strong bonds of loyalty to those he considered friends. Grant was influenced by political forces of both reform and corruption.

  8. False Claims Act of 1863 - Wikipedia

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    No. 21-1052, 599 U.S. ___ (2023) The False Claims Act of 1863 ( FCA) [1] is an American federal law that imposes liability on persons and companies (typically federal contractors) who defraud governmental programs. It is the federal government's primary litigation tool in combating fraud against the government. [2]

  9. 'Federal grant' scam hitting Ohio asks for upfront processing fee

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    The Ohio Attorney General warns of a scam that tries to lure victims with the promise of federal grant money in exchange for an upfront fee. Bogus notifications of the grants have occurred in Ohio ...