Auditor Diana DiZoglio and her team testified before the Joint Committee on Ways and Means on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026 in Gardner Auditorium. Alison Kuznitz/SHNS
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Auditor Diana DiZoglio warned a powerful legislative committee last week that her office has not received child care voucher fraud case referrals from a state agency in several years, piquing the interest of the House budget chief and touching off fresh sparring with the executive branch.
The Department of Early Education and Care told the News Service the drop-off is a result of the EEC taking the lead on fraud investigations, based on an updated procedure it discussed with the state auditor’s office, according to an EEC spokesperson. DiZoglio’s investigatory bureau chief fired back that the EEC is taking a “hostile” approach as the auditor’s office seeks a change in state law to remedy a now simmering…
This remains the most prevalent form of financial crime globally. It targets the direct access points to your money: your cards and your bank accounts.
- Skimming: Criminals use small devices called “skimmers” placed over ATM or point-of-sale card slots to capture the data from your card’s magnetic strip.
- Card-Not-Present (CNP) Fraud: This occurs during online shopping where a physical card isn’t required. Thieves use stolen card numbers, expiry dates, and CVV codes to make unauthorized purchases.
- Account Takeover (ATO): A hacker gains access to your online banking credentials (often through malware or phishing) and changes the contact details or passwords, locking you out while they drain your funds.