False Claims Against the Government are false statements or fraudulent activities that are made to the federal government in order to receive a benefit or payment. These false claims can be made in many ways, such as submitting false documents or records, making false statements on tax returns, making false statements to obtain government contracts, or submitting false bills for payment. False Claims Against the Government are commonly referred to as quitui tam” lawsuits. These types of lawsuits are brought by citizens who are aware of false claims and who are eligible to receive a portion of the recovered funds. There are three main types of False Claims Against the Government: Medicaid and Medicare Fraud, Procurement Fraud, and Tax Fraud. Medicaid and Medicare Fraud involves submitting false claims or records to obtain payment from Medicaid or Medicare programs. Procurement Fraud involves submitting false claims or records to obtain a government contract or other benefit. Tax Fraud involves submitting false statements or documents to gain an improper tax refund or deduction. False Claims Against the Government are serious offenses and can lead to criminal charges, fines, and other penalties.