Shell companies behind US defence department fraud
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A study by the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) has revealed that the defence department either paid or lost at least US$875 million to fraudulent contractors.
The study provides examples of 32 dubious defence contractors that conned the department, often using anonymous shell companies.
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