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Federal watchdogs
Coverage of Federal watchdogs in the Nexus archive.
- Stolen IDs sold for ‘Happy Meal’ prices fuel billions in US benefit fraud
Stolen identities sold for low prices enable widespread fraud in U.S. benefit programs, with estimates of over $100 billion lost during the pandemic. Lawmakers and officials highlight systemic weaknesses and the role of AI tools in facilitating fraudulent claims across states.