Fraudsters Exploit Government Aid | Dayton News

Dayton News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 18, 2026 · 2m

Fraudsters are draining billions from government aid programs like Medicaid and food stamps by exploiting weak identity checks—sometimes using a single Social Security number across 15 employers in 3 months. A new report reveals that without federal identity verification rules, taxpayers could save $29 billion over 10 years. Millions are being hurt as real people lose access to critical support, while criminals target the system’s gaping loopholes. The Foundation for Government Accountability is urging states to act—because without verifying who’s really signing up, these programs are being…