Assistant AG McDonald: The Fraud Division Signed Data-Sharing Agreements with Ten State Agencies Across 6 States for Early Fraud Detection

RUSH EXCERPT:
McDONALD: "Just today, the Fraud Division signed data-sharing agreements with 10 state agencies represented here across six states to formalize our shared commitment to the responsible sharing of publicly available corporate registration and government’s benefits payment data for early fraud detection. This is an operational partnership—faster access to critical data That speed matters. Every day we cut between detection and disruption, an imprisonment protects taxpayer dollars and strengthens the integrity of our federal and state programs. Beyond the data streams that are now starting to flow We’re forging more relationships with our partners For example in North Carolina Federal prosecutors work directly with program leaders in programs searching for criminals committing Medicaid, SNAP and daycare fraud. These same prosecutors have created a channel For the North Carolina Department of Insurance to directly refer fraud cases involving illegal aliens who are defrauding the American taxpayer The Northern District of Mississippi represented today has formed A Fraud Task Force comprised Of various federal And state stakeholders The northern middle In southern districts Of Florida Have done Same with The Florida Anti-Fraud Taskforce To protect Public benefits programs This is a historic collaboration in Florida From Tallahassee to Miami To attack fraudsters Who exploit SNAP Unemployment Benefits And other taxpayer-funded Programs"