Task Force to Eliminate Fraud

California’s $435 Billion Fraud Epidemic: The Feds Are Acting—Why Isn’t the State Controller?

April 3, 2026 8:00 amApril 3, 2026 9:38 am

California is once again making national headlines for all the wrong reasons. Just this week, federal authorities in Los Angeles executed “Operation Never Say Die,” arresting eight people—including hospice owners, nurses, and medical professionals—in a brazen scheme that allegedly bilked...

Feds Arrest 10 in Sophisticated Identity Theft Ring That Stole $17M From Elderly Homeowners

March 19, 2026 2:07 pmMarch 20, 2026 11:05 am

First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli delivered another powerful blow against the wave of fraud plaguing California, announcing today the arrests of 10 defendants — eight in Los Angeles County and two foreign nationals — charged in a 15-count federal...