fraudulent
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Approval rates under SDS for Indians rose from 61% in 2022 to 98% in 2024, even as officials flagged risks such as fraudulent applications, students not attending classes and rising asylum claims.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
Nicchitta made a pitch for legislative change, noting the county was looking to Sacramento to “eliminate loopholes allowing abusive practices by attorneys that inject weak and potentially fraudulent claims into settlement pools.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
During the pandemic, the state paid an estimated $30 billion in fraudulent unemployment claims, including to state prisoners and criminals who used patently false identities like then-Sen.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
The person I spoke to seemed to know who I was—possibly from caller ID—and appeared to have information about me and the fraudulent charge.
From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026
He listened, his eyes fixed on mine, apparently entranced by these fraudulent recollections.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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