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Schools Lost $225M to Fraud | Annapolis News
A new report reveals over $225 million in confirmed fraud and abuse across U.S. K-12 schools from 2019 to 2025, with nearly 90 incidents spanning 24 states and Puerto Rico. Scams ranged from embezzlement and fake enrollments to contract bookkeeping, with only $67 million recovered. States like Florida and Illinois led in cases, while Indiana lost $44 million in one scheme involving inflated online student numbers. West Virginia’s maintenance director stole $3.5 million by faking supply records, and Alabama’s fake virtual enrollments netted $10 million using stolen IDs. Many schemes lasted…
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