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Federal prosecutors say dozens of people bilked taxpayers by setting up scam social-services companies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 7, 2025

The indictment does not name the California politician whose campaign fund the trio allegedly bilked.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 12, 2025

Prosecutors say he bilked insurance companies out of hundreds of millions of dollars.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 3, 2024

Attorney General Kris Mayes and Gov. Katie Hobbs in May announced a massive investigation into billing fraud that state officials say has bilked Arizona out of hundreds of millions of Medicaid dollars.

From Washington Times • Oct. 19, 2023

Ha!" he exclaimed, "I have bilked you yet.

From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 17 by Wilson, John Mackay