DOJ Launches National Fraud Enforcement Division

The Acting Attorney General of the United States recently issued a memorandum announcing the creation of the National Fraud Enforcement Division (NFED) within the DOJ.

This new division within the Department of Justice consolidates resources from the Tax Section, the Health Care Fraud Unit, and the Market, Government, and Consumer Fraud Unit, with the stated aim of creating a more “robust” anti-fraud enforcement mechanism.  The memorandum specifically directs the creation of a National Fraud Detection Center to generate investigative leads, and mandates that every U.S. Attorney’s Office designate a specific prosecutor to the NFED.  Notably, the division will collaborate closely with the Civil Division and various Inspectors General to leverage a full range of civil and criminal tools to combat such fraud.