# Feds Crack Down on Taxpayer Fraud | Annapolis News

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Podcast: [Annapolis News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/annapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7681562)
Published: 2026-09-18T07:06:19+00:00
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Federal authorities are hitting fraud with unprecedented force, seizing over $245 million in scams tied to pandemic relief programs like the Paycheck Protection Program. In Alabama alone, nearly $28 million was misused in vaccine grant payouts, while in LA, a woman allegedly pocketed $180,000 in bribes by rigging homeless housing referrals for “ghost” applicants. With investigations sweeping across states and administrations, prosecutors are sending a chilling message: stealing from taxpayers won’t fly anymore — accountability is coming, and it’s coming fast. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://foxbaltimore.com/news/nation-world/millions-more-in-federal-fraud-discovered-as-part-of-national-crackdown-alabama-trump-administration-todd-blanche More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/3879f4ecc8641bf6 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.

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