During Donald Trump’s State of the Union address in February, the president announced what he described as a “war on fraud, to be led by our great vice president, JD Vance.” A few weeks later, Trump took steps to formalize the effort with an executive order. Reuters reported:
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday launching a national task force led by ?Vice President JD Vance aimed at proving Trump’s claims that federal funds ?intended for social-welfare programs are being stolen in some states. […]
A copy of the executive order released by the White House said members of the ?task force are to ?come up with ?a plan in 90 days to implement anti-fraud measures.
That last part was of particular interest because it suggested patience will be necessary: The Vance-led task force won’t start rooting out fraud right away, it will take three months to figure out a…
This involves defrauding the state or using government systems to steal from individuals.
- Tax Identity Theft: A criminal uses your ID and income details to file a tax return in your name and claim a refund before you do.
- Grant/Benefit Fraud: Falsely claiming unemployment, disability, or social grants that the perpetrator is not entitled to.