State auditor says nearly $1 million in fraud loss prevented; fraud reports on record pace

By: Micah Drew

Outlets: Daily Montanan

Published: April 15, 2026

Words: 827

Last Updated: 3 months, 2 weeks ago

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With a quarter of 2026 in the rearview mirror, Montana State Auditor James Brown announced that his office has helped prevent nearly $1 million in fraud-related losses for Montanans.

According to a press release from Brown’s office this week, the Auditor’s office received 25 fraud complaints in the first three months of 2026, up from 11 over the same period last year. Those 25 complaints totaled more than $3.3 million in reported losses.

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