YOUR MONEY

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Millions of dollars meant for New York students are stolen every year by corrupt officials. This site shares real stories, real stats, and real ways you can fight back.

NYC — 2026

$2 million stolen from NYC public schools in one year

The Special Commissioner of Investigation received nearly 12,000 fraud complaints, opened 471 investigations, and found wrongdoing in over 150 cases. Financial losses were double the year before. All money meant for students and teachers.

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LONG ISLAND — 2022

Hempstead school official took $100K in kickbacks from lunch vendor

Former Director of Food Services for the Hempstead Union Free School District (“HUFSD”), pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit honest services wire fraud in connection with her participation in a kickback scheme. “As today's guilty plea demonstrates, the defendant exploited her role in order to take advantage of the taxpayers for her own personal enrichment,” stated FBI Assistant Director-in-Charge Driscoll.

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