The Justice Department exposing an alleged sham marriage ring, charging 11 people with setting up over 1,000 fake marriages in an effort to defraud the American visa system.
Host Kayleigh McEnany reveals how immigration fraud is under fire as authorities target multiple illegal operations. The Department of Justice charged 11 people with organizing over 1,000 sham marriages to abuse the visa system. Meanwhile, Texas officials are cracking down on birth tourism centers offering instant American citizenship to newborns of Chinese nationals.
PROCUREMENT & EXPENDITURE (STOPPING KICKBACKS)
Procurement fraud usually involves inflated invoices or “fictitious” vendors.
- The Three-Way Match: Never pay an invoice unless you have matched the Purchase Order (PO), the Delivery Note (signed), and the Supplier Invoice.
- Vendor Master File Review: Review your vendor list annually. Look for suppliers with the same bank details or physical addresses as your employees.
- Dual Authorization: Implement a “Two-to-Sign” rule for all EFT payments above a certain threshold (e.g., R5,000).
- No “Cashing” of Checks: If you still use physical checks, strictly prohibit “Cash” as a payee and store blank checks in a dual-lock safe.