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Fraudsters are everywhere

by The Econ Extra Credit Team

May 12, 2023

Econ Extra Credit newsletter #149

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Inside the biggest municipal fraud scheme in U.S. history

by David Brancaccio and Erika Soderstrom

May 11, 2023

What we can learn about how fraud happens and how can cities guard against it.

The scandal, which unfolded in the sleepy town of Dixon, Illinois, saw the city's comptroller steal $53 million over her 20-year career.

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