Missouri and feds launch operation to target benefit fraud

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 23 Oct, 00:02 · Archive

Missouri and federal officials have announced Operation Show-Me the Money to identify and prosecute fraud in taxpayer-funded benefit programmes.

Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe, Attorney General Catherine Hanaway and federal officials announced Operation Show-Me the Money on Thursday at the Missouri State Capitol. The partnership includes U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri Thomas C. Albus and U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri R. Matthew Price.

The operation will focus on state programmes that distribute federal funds, combining resources to identify potential fraud and strengthen oversight. Governor Kehoe said the strategic partnership provides 'more resources, more data, and more focus' than existing state efforts to prosecute individuals and entities defrauding benefit programmes.

The operation will use three methods to identify fraud. It will draw on referrals from existing state agency investigations and tips from frontline programme staff. It will conduct targeted reviews of individual benefit programmes, beginning with the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programme, or SNAP, to identify suspicious activity. It will also use data across multiple state agencies to detect patterns of potential fraud.

U.S. Attorney Albus said the operation will provide better access to data and communication between agencies. Governor Kehoe indicated that findings may lead to future administrative changes, programme improvements or legislative solutions.

How it is being reported

• Missouri, federal officials launch Operation Show-Me the Money to target benefit fraudMissouri is cracking down on welfare fraud, teaming up with the feds to catch cheaters.KY3 · 22 Oct, 23:34
• Missouri, federal officials launch Operation Show-Me the Money to target benefit fraudMissouri is cracking down on welfare fraud, teaming up with the feds to catch cheaters.KCTV5 · 22 Oct, 23:24

In this story: Missouri · Mike Kehoe · Catherine Hanaway · Thomas C. Albus · R. Matthew Price

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