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Federal Officials Uncover Alleged Los Angeles Fraud Scheme

By Drooid · Oct 22, 2026, 6:38 PM UTC · How we work

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U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli announced federal officials uncovered an alleged multimillion-dollar fraud scheme in Los Angeles.
Taxpayer funds for homeless programs funded luxury vacations and a nightclub.
Developer Steven Taylor bought a Cheviot Hills property for $11 million and resold it for $27 million.
President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance announced a $25 million whistleblower program paying $30,000 per tip.

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U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli announced federal officials uncovered an alleged multimillion-dollar fraud scheme in Los Angeles.
Taxpayer funds for homeless programs funded luxury vacations and a nightclub.
Developer Steven Taylor bought a Cheviot Hills property for $11 million and resold it for $27 million.
President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance announced a $25 million whistleblower program paying $30,000 per tip.