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Guides & Manuals • 5/8/2026

Be A Fraud Fighter

Raise awareness of fraud and how to report it.

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Press Release • 3/30/2026

South Carolina Man Pleads Guilty to $1.2 Million COVID Relief Fraud

David Breen pleaded guilty to one count of theft of government property, for misappropriating COVID-19 funds for personal use.

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Press Release • 2/18/2026

Lowell Non-Profit Director Arraigned For Alleged Large-Scale Rental Assistance Fraud Scheme

Defendant Allegedly Misappropriated Over $280,000 in Rental Funds Earmarked for Families Experiencing Housing Crises

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Guides & Manuals • 2/5/2026

Red Flags for Fraud

Learn about workplace fraud and the red flags that can help you detect it.

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Press Release • 12/22/2025

South Carolina Man Charged with $1.2 Million Covid Relief Fraud

A South Carolina businessman has been charged in federal court in Worcester with COVID relief fraud.

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Press Release • 12/19/2025

Worcester Man Indicted on Identity Theft and Covid-Relief Fraud

A Dominican national lawfully residing in Worcester has been indicted on five counts of theft of government money and three counts of aggravated identity theft.

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Bulletin • 12/16/2025

OIG Bulletin, December 2025

Sound Budget Practices Prevent Surprise Shortfalls, 5 Recent Investigations and Case Updates, Chapter 30B Hot Topics, and more.

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Testimony • 11/7/2025

House 56, An Act Empowering Municipalities and Local Governments

IG Shapiro outlined his support of certain provisions of House 56 that update Chapter 30B.

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Press Release • 10/1/2025

Boston-Area Landlord Pleads Guilty to Pandemic Relief Fraud Charges

Steven Stoico and his co-defendant, Maria Grasso, pleaded guilty to filing applications for pandemic-era housing relief.

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Press Release • 9/22/2025

Former Director of Boston Nonprofit Pleads Guilty to Fraud Charges

The founder and former CEO of the local nonprofit Violence in Boston (VIB) pleaded guilty to fraud charges in federal court in Boston.

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Press Release • 9/11/2025

Former Ware Fire Chief Pleads Guilty to Embezzling Over $20,000 from the Town of Ware and Three Regional Nonprofit Fire Associations

The former fire chief of Ware will pay $20,000 in restitution after pleading guilty to embezzlement charges in Hampshire County Superior Court on Tuesday.

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Press Release • 7/31/2025

Former Medfield Parks and Recreation Director Pleads Guilty to Stealing Public Funds

The Attorney General’s Office secured a guilty plea.

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