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K-12 School Fraud Costs Billions | San Antonio News
A jaw-dropping new report reveals over $225 million in confirmed fraud across U.S. K-12 schools between 2019 and 2025, with nearly 90 documented schemes across 24 states and Puerto Rico — and only $67 million recovered. From fake student enrollments to rigged contracts and embezzlement, these scams were uncovered by auditors, not self-reporting schools. Florida and Illinois lead in incidents, while Indiana lost $44 million in one online school scam. Real students pay the price: funds meant for classrooms vanish into personal pockets — like a West Virginia maintenance director who stole $3.5…
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