WATCH: Vice President JD Vance Says White House Anti-Fraud Task Force Has Identified Tens of Billions in Fraud – At Least $135 billion Stolen Since COVID Vice President JD Vance announced that his White House Anti-Fraud Task Force has identified tens of billions of dollars in fraud, including over $22 billion in fraudulent small business loans and more than $1.3 billion in Medicaid reimbursements. Vance highlighted the collaborative, non-partisan effort with state attorneys general to combat fraud and protect American taxpayers and essential programs. He shared a story of neglect and death resulting from a Medicaid fraud scheme, underscoring that fraud is not a victimless crime.

• The White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud has identified staggering amounts of fraud totaling tens of billions of dollars.
• Over $22 billion in fraudulent small business loans, $1.3 billion in fraudulent Medicaid reimbursements, $6.3 billion in suspected fraudulent government contracts, and $60 million in student aid fraud were exposed.
• An estimated $135 billion has been stolen since the aftermath of the COVID pandemic.
• Vice President Vance emphasized a bipartisan, collaborative effort with state attorneys general to combat fraud.
• The task force aims to protect American taxpayers and the recipients of essential services.
• A story was shared about an elderly man dying from neglect while a fraudster enriched themselves through fake Medicaid services.