WASHINGTON, D.C.- This week, Congressman Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) voted to advance a package of legislation aimed at rooting out fraud, strengthening accountability, and protecting hardworking taxpayers from government waste and abuse.
“The American people are sick and tired of watching Washington waste their hard-earned tax dollars while fraudsters game the system,” said Congressman Patronis. “Make no mistake, much of this fraud was a feature of the Biden administration, a massive wealth transfer from hardworking Americans to criminals who add no value to society. President Trump was elected to restore accountability and drain the swamp, and that starts with stopping fraud before it happens.”
The legislation includes:
Together, these measures crack down on waste, fraud, and abuse. Every dollar recovered from fraudsters or prevented from being stolen is a dollar protected for hardworking…
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Insurance fraud involves making false or exaggerated claims to an insurance provider.
- Hard Fraud: Someone deliberately causes a loss (e.g., setting fire to a warehouse or staging a car accident) specifically to collect a payout.
- Soft Fraud: More common and often viewed as “victimless” by the perpetrator. It involves exaggerating a legitimate claim, such as overstating the value of stolen items in a home burglary to cover the deductible.