Fraud Detection and Mitigation Working Group

ATARC’s Fraud Detection and Mitigation Working Group will address the multifaceted challenges of fraud across government agencies and programs.

Leveraging technology is critical to enhance detection capabilities for identity-based (cyber), eligibility-based, and misuse-based fraud, particularly in high-risk areas such as Medicare/Medicaid, SNAP, Social Security, and student loans, which collectively face significant fraudulent activity amounting to billions annually.

This effort aligns with the mission of the newly established Department of Government Efficiency to streamline operations, reduce waste, and enhance accountability across federal programs. The group will focus on preventing fraud before it occurs through proactive strategies such as pre-pay approaches, identifying unusual behaviors that signal potential fraud, improving multi-agency data sharing, balancing security with user experience, and adhering to budget constraints.