Justice Department Cites 8,000 Active Fraud Cases as New Enforcement Division Takes Shape

‘The American people deserve an end to the crisis of fraud,’ acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said.

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche speaks at the Justice Department in Washington on Jan. 30, 2026. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

The Department of Justice has 8,000 fraud cases under investigation, just a “fraction” of the scams “ripping off [the] country every day,” said acting Attorney General Todd Blanche.

In his first press conference on April 7, Blanche laid out details of the department’s National Fraud Enforcement Division, which was created in January, saying it represents “a comprehensive and coordinated approach” to investigating fraud.