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The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) reported theft of almost $4,700 from its political action committee — yet another example of fraud experienced by a political organization.

According to Federal Election Commission records, the AIPAC PAC had two fraudulent checks go out on Nov. 30 of this year for $2,740.66 and $1,958.82. The bank refunded the lost money to AIPAC.

AIPAC’s website says it’s a “national movement of pro-Israel Americans … from every congressional district who are working to strengthen bipartisan support for the U.S.-Israel relationship....

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s campaign committee fell victim to fraud by someone who rang up $873.17 worth of bogus charges with ride-sharing company Lyft, according to federal records reviewed by Raw Story.

Lyft on May 25 reimbursed Ocasio-Cortez’s campaign, which in a filing with the Federal Election Commission described the matter as a “refund of fraudulent charges.”

The campaign committee of Ocasio-Cortez, a Democrat from New York, is a frequent Lyft customer, having taken dozens of trips together worth several thousand dollars this year, federal records indicate....