Overtime Fraud and Retaliation in Philly Fire Dept | Philadelphia News

Federal prosecutors are digging into a shocking overtime fraud scandal in Philadelphia’s fire department, where officials allegedly racked up hundreds of thousands in fake paychecks—some even for vacations in Cancun and Las Vegas. A former top firefighter blew the whistle, claiming he was demoted and later targeted with sexual harassment accusations as retaliation. An Inspector General’s report confirms he started investigating before any harassment claims surfaced. One paramedic alone allegedly claimed $180K in bogus overtime, with her supervisor allegedly enabling the scheme through tax manipulation. Now, a federal grand jury is probing at least one woman and possibly another for bribery and wire fraud, while the supervisor has resigned but denies wrongdoing. The city vows to reform its overtime system to prevent future abuse. 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.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/abaf06dc0a4632c9