DOJ’s Newest Division Takes on the “Fraud Epidemic” with Aggressive New Tactics
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Bradley – On October 7, 2026, Assistant Attorney General Colin McDonald issued a memo — Directive 26-13: A Comprehensive Approach in the Fight Against Fraud — directing all prosecutors in DOJ’s National Fraud Enforcement Division (NFED) to combat what it calls a “fraud epidemic” with more aggressive tactics, including pre-indictment asset seizure, seeking upward variances and departures at sentencing, and bringing a wider array of charges in fraud cases.
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