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6. In Michigan, a state contractor hired to process unemployment claims funneled million to associates in fake claims

Tue Dec 2, 2025, 11:09 PM

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She was eventually fired, but in a complete show of incompetence, was allowed to keep her state issues computer and log in password . Then continued stealing from taxpayers for another month working from home until the idiots finally figured out they should retrieve it and cancel her log in abilities. She stole $3.8 million before being stopped.

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2021/10/28/state-contractor-brandi-hawkins-sentenced-role-3-m-fraud-scheme/6177000001/

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FWIW - How Fraud Swamped Minnesota's Social Services System on Tim Walz's Watch (NYT) [View all] dalton99a Saturday OP

While sickening, fraud was rampant nationwide. chowder66 Saturday #1

Grifting is a part of every culture and every period of history. nt albacore Saturday #5

There are several things going on here. WhiskeyGrinder Saturday #2

I cannot accept snowybirdie Saturday #3

59 people have already been convicted so far MichMan Wednesday #9

Sad story with a lot of angles. I hope it doesn't hurt Dems in Minnesota. LymphocyteLover Wednesday #7

This is why Trump said this money would not be tracked. travelingthrulife Wednesday #10

DURec leftstreet Wednesday #11

These were state programs with no oversight, not federal MichMan Wednesday #13

Ah leftstreet Wednesday #14

He was never going to be president with or without this story. BannonsLiver Wednesday #17

It happens all the time in Europe, too DFW Wednesday #15

+1. dalton99a Wednesday #18

This entire ForgedCrank Wednesday #16