Episode notes
Janet Yamanaka Mello, a 57-year-old former financial manager at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, orchestrated a massive fraud scheme, siphoning $108 million from military funds meant for veterans' families. Despite being caught, she is allowed to retire with full benefits due to legal protections, highlighting bureaucratic inefficiencies and a lack of oversight within the military.
Keywords
Military fraud, Janet Yamanaka Mello, financial scam, oversight, bureaucratic inefficiencies, retirement benefits