Brazen social media fraud schemes wreak havoc as Trump official issues stark warning for 'fraudfluencers'

A Trump administration official warns of 'fraudfluencers' exploiting government programs via social media, with a California Employment Development Department employee using platforms to solicit others for fraudulent unemployment insurance and grant applications, stealing $2.8 million before being sentenced to federal prison. The Department of Labor Inspector General emphasizes that such scams represent theft of taxpayer dollars and will be prosecuted.