The federal government wants you to use its chatbot to report fraud

The federal government has introduced a new feature on its official chatbot, America.gov, to enable users to report government fraud, including Medicaid, Medicare, unemployment, and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) fraud, or voter fraud. According to the source, the addition of the "Report government fraud" button was made recently, allowing users to submit reports securely, with the option of providing contact information for potential cash rewards.

This move comes as part of the Trump administration's intensified focus on fraud, following the launch of fraud.gov in August, which purported to showcase hundreds of billions of dollars in fraud uncovered during his second term. President Trump has directed Vice President JD Vance to focus on crime and corruption in areas controlled by Democrats.

The administration aims to target high-volume, low-dollar cases in states that didn't vote for him or his party. Critics, however, argue that the administration's approach to fraud-fighting may result in quick, easy wins, which could be used to build a narrative of poorly-run Democrat-led states and showcase successes to the public.