Reporting Construction Contractor Fraud
Construction contractor fraud occurs when contractors cheat the public paying for the construction of courthouses, post offices, rail lines, prisons, airports, highways, bridges — any public construction work.
The False Claims Act is a powerful tool the government uses to fight back against fraud, using a combination of multiple rewards and penalties. It has been very successful in stemming the tide of fraudulent claims. Fischer Legal Group is a leader in working with whistleblowers to do the right thing and receive a reward for doing so.
Construction Billing Fraud Occurs At Every Level Of Government
Qui tam cases may be filed at the federal, state or local levels. Cases can take many different shapes:
- Falsifying costs
- Overcharging
- Inflated rates
- Payment of kickbacks to win contracts
- Bid rigging
- Using substandard or out-of-specification materials
- Falsifying material costs
- Substandard workmanship
- Failure to follow contract plans
- Payroll compliance fraud
- Failure to comply with subcontracting plans
- Employing or contracting with unqualified or untrained personnel
Contact Us To Discuss Your Concerns
If you work in compliance or accounting or have reason to know that your company’s dealings with the U.S. government involve fraudulent action, we would like to meet with you on a no-charge, no-obligation basis to assess the strength of your case. Conversations are always confidential and protected by attorney-client privilege. Call Fischer Legal Group at 212-577-9231, or email our lawyers a brief description of the case.