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Fraud, Waste And Abuse
  • Fraud is an intentional deception designed to deprive the USG unlawfully of something of value or to secure from the USG for an individual benefit, privilege, allowance or consideration to which he or she is not entitled. Waste is an extravagant, careless, or needless expenditure of government funds, or the consumption of government property that results from deficient practices, systems, controls or decisions. Abuse is an intentional or improper use of government resources, including misuse or resources such as tools, vehicles or copying machines. (Source Office of the Inspector General).