What types of activities are covered by the False Claims Act?
The primary activities that constitute violations under the False Claims Act are: (1) knowingly presenting (or causing to be presented) to the Federal Government a false or fraudulent claim for payment; (2) knowingly using (or causing to be used) a false record or statement to get a claim paid by the Federal Government; (3) conspiring with others to get a false or fraudulent claim paid by the Federal Government; and (4) knowingly using (or causing to be used) a false record or statement to conceal, avoid, or decrease an obligation to pay money or transmit property to the Federal Government.
