Honesty Is The Best Policy

One Adept in the Squad or all members have recently been elevated by all other local Squads (and probably other Squads far away) for defeating a truly powerful evil in the recent past.  They are showered with praise and promises and soon the best equipment, contacts and positions of influence are being offered.
   There's just one snag - the Adepts never actually defeated the big baddie.  They have no idea what really happened!?