More than $10.6 million in fraudulent public benefit claims were uncovered across Massachusetts during the first half of 2026, according to a new report from the state auditor's office.

State investigators uncovered more than $10.6 million in public benefit fraud in the second half of fiscal year 2026, according to a new report from Auditor Diana DiZoglio’s office.

An investigation by the Massachusetts Bureau of Special Investigations has uncovered more than $10.6 million in public ...

The Massachusetts state auditor has exposed over $4 million of fraud in government benefit programs during the fourth quarter of 2025. The Bureau of Special Investigation report identified $4.8 ...

State Rep. Francisco Paulino was indicted and arrested on charges of pandemic benefit fraud early Wednesday, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced, becoming the second Massachusetts public official to ...

US Attorney Leah B. Foley also announced a hotline for members of the public to report suspicion of benefit fraud. Foley said it has "become apparent that there are insufficient guardrails in place" ...