National Fraud Enforcement Division

.@FoxNews: DOJ UNVEILS LARGEST-EVER TRADE FRAUD CRACKDOWN "In just under a year since @TheJusticeDept and @DHSgov launched the Trade Fraud Task Force, officials say their work has passed more than a BILLION dollars in recoveries..."

.@NDILnews today announced charges against multiple defendants in significant customs duty evasion schemes involving the false declaration of countries of origin for gold jewelry. The Trade Fraud Task Force (TFTF) has selected NDIL as its lead prosecutorial partner. These Chicago cases contributed to the TFTF surpassing the $1 billion milestone in enforced trade fraud matters.

PRESS RELEASE: Trade Fraud Task Force Surpasses $1 Billion in Recoveries and Charged Losses in Less Than One Year: Enforcement Milestone Marks Strategic Pivot from Administrative Fines to Criminal and Civil Accountability Across the Global Supply Chain “For too long, fraud actors have viewed customs violations as a mere surcharge or cost of doing business,” said Assistant Attorney General Colin McDonald. “By utilizing the Department’s full weight, we are making it clear that trade fraud is a serious economic crime. This billion-dollar milestone demonstrates that the United States and the National Fraud Enforcement Division will no longer allow the integrity of our country’s borders and markets to be compromised for illicit profit. This message should be heard loud and clear by all supply-chain actors.” Since January 2025, the Department has brought trade fraud enforcement actions all over the country as shown in the map below. Read more: justice.gov/opa/pr/trade-f…

Assistant Attorney General Colin McDonald on the next steps for building on the Trade Fraud Task Force's successes:

"This, milestone was only possible because of an unprecedented whole-of-government coalition…Let this serve as a warning: If you ignore supplier red flags to pad your margins, you will be held accountable." - Assistant Attorney General Colin McDonald

🚨Assistant Attorney General Colin McDonald announces the Justice Department's Trade Fraud Task Force SURPASSES $1 BILLION in recoveries and charged losses in less than one year alongside @DHSgov @CBP @NDILnews and other federal partners:

HAPPENING NOW: Department of Justice to Hold Press Conference Announcing Historic Trade Fraud Enforcement Crackdown youtube.com/watch?v=cyjSvB…

A Florida man pleaded GUILTY today to filing a false tax return filed on behalf of a trust he controlled. The false tax returns Preval filed and caused to be filed on behalf of purported trusts and himself collectively sought tax refunds totaling MORE THAN $4.2 MILLION. The Fraud Division is laser-focused on investigating and prosecuting those who commit fraud against the American people. Read more: justice.gov/opa/pr/florida…

“The District of New Jersey remains committed to aggressively rooting out fraud, waste, and abuse committed by doctors, pharmacists, and medical professionals who betray their patients in pursuit of greed. Our Office will continue to ensure that those individuals who bilk our insurance systems to line their pockets with taxpayer dollars face swift justice.” -U.S. Attorney Robert Frazer

Barbara Ferrell, 63, of Seth, pleaded guilty today to theft of government monies. Ferrell admitted that she stole approximately $160,394.02 in veterans and Social Security benefits meant for a family member by abusing her position overseeing those funds. Great work @SDWVnews @VetAffairsOIG @TheSSAOIG!

U.S. Attorney Dunavant said, “This defendant used his medical license to target a vulnerable population of women seeking treatment in extremely personal and intimate procedures. He was motivated by greed, disregarded clear medical risks, and caused significant physical and psychological harm to his victim-patients. No punishment is enough to achieve justice in this horrific case, but we hope that this 20-year sentence will send a strong message of deterrence while holding Kumar accountable for his crimes."

Three Texas tax return preparers – a tax return preparation business owner and two of his employees – were sentenced today to 50 months, 26 months, and 18 months in prison for their roles in conspiring to file false tax returns on behalf of clients. “No matter the scheme, the agency, or the program involved, those who cheat on their taxes for personal enrichment undermine the very foundation of public trust,” said Assistant Attorney General Colin McDonald. “The Fraud Division is working across all fronts to detect, investigate, and prosecute criminal tax violations. We will protect the integrity of our tax system and ensure that those who seek to enrich themselves at the expense of honest citizens face the full weight of federal prosecution.” Read more: justice.gov/opa/pr/three-t…

Thank you @VP for your outstanding leadership in the fight against fraud.

“Whether you support more government health care or less, everyone should agree on this: fraud makes good programs harder to defend.” -Assistant Attorney General Colin McDonald

Drug dealing REBRANDED as telehealth. Thanks to the work of @DOJFraudDiv, Ruthia He, the founder of a digital health startup, was convicted by a federal jury for pushing more than 40 MILLION PILLS of Adderall to an online system with little medical oversight. As a former exec. at Meta and Tencent, she used the knowledge and expertise she gained there to influence and market to thousands of Americans. Telehealth is a powerful tool, but if you use it to bypass standards and engage in corruption — you will be caught and you will face the consequences like Ruthia He.

The images are of a Done Health advertisement, the founder and former CEO Ruthia He’s search for non-extradition countries, chart of Done Global Advertising-Related Payments to China, and a notification of He turning on disappearing messages.

🚨Founder/CEO and Clinical President of Digital Health Company Sentenced to 72 Months and 24 Months, Respectively, for $90 MILLION SCHEME to Distribute over 37 Million Pills of Adderall “Ruthia He hid behind the cloak of medicine to deceive the public, defraud health care programs, and unlawfully deal highly addictive drugs to vulnerable patients,” said Assistant Attorney General Colin McDonald. “Ruthia He’s business model cast aside medical necessity and patient care in favor of profit and greed. Today’s sentence is a clear warning to every digital health boardroom: if you build fraud or illegal drug distribution into your growth model, the Department of Justice will find you and bring you to justice.” 🔗: justice.gov/opa/pr/founder…

🚨TUESDAY TAKEDOWN🚨 Working alongside @TheJusticeDept, we're holding fraudsters accountable. Two illegal alien brothers have now pleaded guilty to orchestrating a $760,000 multi-state SNAP fraud scheme that stole benefits meant for Americans who truly need them. They used stolen EBT card data to drain SNAP benefits and buy thousands of dollars in merchandise with counterfeit cards across multiple states. Every fraudster caught means more taxpayer dollars protected and more integrity restored to the program. Report fraud: fna.usda.gov/fraud @USDA_FNA @VP @WHFraudTF

🚨Illegal Alien Romanian Brothers Plead GUILTY to Multistate SNAP Benefit Fraud Scheme “The Fraud Division will not tolerate anyone who steals from public benefits programs designed to support Americans in need,” said Assistant Attorney General Colin M. McDonald. “If you attempt to defraud these programs, we will come after you with the full force of federal law. We are committed to safeguarding America’s tax dollars and the programs they are meant to support.” Thanks to the great work of @USAO_WDNC, @HSI_Charlotte, @OIGUSDA, and @SBI1937 these illegal aliens can no longer steal from vulnerable Americans. 🔗: justice.gov/opa/pr/illegal…