Ghost Daycares Steal $10M from Taxpayers | Durham News

Federal agents just unsealed charges against twelve people in Southern California for running a massive “ghost daycare” scam — allegedly pocketing over $10 million from government childcare programs by submitting fake attendance records. With no actual kids or daycares, the fraudsters even collected payments while out of the country and staged one-time “inspections” to cash in. The stolen money funded luxury homes, overseas transfers, and cash withdrawals — all while programs meant to support families were being exploited. This case dwarfs a similar Minnesota scam targeting meal programs, signaling a broader crackdown on taxpayer fraud. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://www.wral.com/news/ap/900ee-federal-authorities-allege-more-than-10m-in-childcare-payment-fraud-in-california/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/53d3eb8816e7fc86 Report issues to [email protected].