“FraudNet’s work helped GAO auditors identify practicing providers with revoked credentials and ineligible to work for the TRICARE Network. Image: Drazen Zigic/Shutterstock.com
By: FEDweek StaffThe GAO has touted the value of its FraudNet system disclosure of alleged fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement of federal funds, saying the system referred for investigation more than 2,100 disclosures received in fiscal 2024.
The nearly 5,800 allegations received was a five-year high, with the exception of a spike to nearly 10,400 in 2022, of which more than half came from social media campaigns involving form letters on the same topic, it said. Allegations from federal employees, contractors and the public involved issues including mismanagement, waste, or misappropriation of government funds; ethics/conflict of interest/misconduct; false statements/claims; and embezzlement.
Allegations deemed worthy of further investigation were referred to some 60 other entities, including federal agencies, IG offices and state and local entities, the GAO said. In some cases those entities had received similar allegations separately, it added.
“GAO does not independently investigate allegations of fraud, waste, or abuse. However, FraudNet documents all allegations received in its case management system and makes them available to inform any ongoing or future GAO work,” it said.
For example, it said, “FraudNet’s work helped GAO auditors identify practicing providers who had limited credentials, revoked credentials, and were ineligible to work for the TRICARE Network.”
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