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Billion-Dollar Education Fraud Exposed | Salt Lake City News
A new report reveals over $225 million in taxpayer-funded education dollars allegedly stolen through fraud over six years, exposing gaping holes in federal oversight. Investigators uncovered nearly 90 cases across 24 states and Puerto Rico, involving fake invoices, inflated student counts, bid-rigging, and kickbacks — with major examples like Indiana charter schools overbilling by $44 million and a Puerto Rico tutoring firm billing $24 million for nonexistent services. As the current administration ramps up anti-waste efforts, this report calls for stronger safeguards to ensure education…
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