The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is further consolidating its fraud enforcement, signaling a sharper focus on crimes against the federal government and trade issues and a potential retreat from consumer-focused enforcement.
On April 7, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced the creation of a National Fraud Enforcement Division (Fraud Division) within the DOJ to “zealously investigate and prosecute those who steal or misuse taxpayer dollars.” Leading that division is Colin McDonald, a member of the Weaponization Working Group and previously a line attorney in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of California. The government’s press release regarding this new division promises a focus on “financial integrity of our government and the tax system that supports it.”
Background
Prior to April 7, DOJ’s fraud-fighting efforts were concentrated primarily in three…
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