Many government agencies and businesses setup relationships with vendors to purchase products for their operations and production. As part of these relationships, agencies and businesses must make payment for these purchases.

To defraud a business, employees or third parties may attempt to establish fake entities that submit fraudulent vendor payments. While they do not deliver a good or service, they may still accept the payments. These types of frauds are often known as shell company billing schemes.

If your government contractor or agency has been the victim of a shell company scheme, contact the Qui Tam attorneys of Tycko & Zavareei, LLP, at 202-973-0900.