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He was accused by the Securities and Exchange Commission in September in a civil action of participating in a fraud that lost investors more than $350 million while earning millions in management fees.

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Soon after, Halligan almost single-handedly secured the indictments of Comey on charges of lying to Congress and James on allegations of mortgage fraud.

Resale sites like Viagogo and Stubhub claim a price cap could push customers towards unregulated sites and social media - putting them at increased risk of fraud.

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The enhanced subsidies Congress enacted beginning in 2021, which premiums “free” for nearly half of enrollees, have encouraged massive fraud, as the Congressional Budget Office and others have documented.

“The FBI will remain vigilant in its efforts to uncover fraud and corruption, ensuring our government systems are held to the highest standards.”

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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