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Medical Fraud
Owners of the medical practice named Orange Medical Care P.C. from Newburgh, New York, Ashikkumar A. Raval, and Manish A. Raval, were ordered to repay at least $600,000 of a $1.6 million lawsuit by the U.S. federal government, according to a press release by the U.S. Attorney, Southern District of New York.
Embezzlement
Nothing grinds the gears of law-abiding taxpayers more than a city official stealing nearly a million dollars from the city.
Embezzlement
With great power comes great responsibility. One trusted town clerk didn’t learn this lesson as he decided to steal the town’s money he was hired to protect.
Police
A federal jury convicted Morteza Amiri, a former police officer, of one count of wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud in a scheme to obtain pay raises from the Antioch Police Department, California, by falsely obtaining a university degree.
Identity Theft
Elvis Week is not the time to steal Graceland if you want to do it without the media attention. This “clever” lady, allegedly, didn’t get that memo.
Medical Fraud
When your doctor prescribes a custom compound medication for you, the last thing you’d expect is they’d get extra cheddar for doing so.
Financial Gains
Alcides Roman, a 65-year-old man from Lebanon, Tennessee, has been indicted on charges of defrauding investors out of more than $1 million.
Money Laundering
Mozambique’s former finance minister, 68-year-old Manuel Chang, was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Aug. 8 after being convicted of conspiring to commit wire fraud and money laundering in connection with a $2 billion scheme that targeted investors in the United States and other countries.
Identity Theft
After eluding authorities for seven years, an Orlando man has been sentenced to almost 5½ years in federal prison for fraud and identity theft, the U.S. Attorney for Central Florida reported in a press release.
Medical Fraud
The owner of a Spokane Valley medical supply company will pay almost $225,000 for a kickback scheme to bill Medicare for unnecessary medical equipment, the U.S. Attorney’s Office reported.
Medical Fraud
A New Orleans man, John M. Spivey, who pled guilty on July 30 to conspiracy to commit Medicare fraud will not be sentenced until April 15, 2025, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said in a press release.
Embezzlement
Long-time Des Peres Alderman John Pound was sentenced on Aug. 1 to five years of probation and ordered to repay $292,305 he embezzled from two clients of his property management company from 2006 to mid-2020, according to a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Missouri.
Embezzlement
Christopher Adam Jensen-Tanner, a former escrow company owner from Roswell, New Mexico, has been sentenced to 46 months in prison for defrauding his clients, according to a July 29 press release issued by the U.S. Attorney’s Office, New Mexico District.
Medical Fraud
A North Carolina/Tennessee healthcare company has been charged in federal court with Medicare fraud, according to a complaint filed by the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina.
Misrepresentation
Did 23 Chinese Swimmers Cheat at the 2021 Olympics? A Meeting Has Been Called to Find Out
Misrepresentation
The U.S. has arrested a former Special Forces soldier and owner of a private security company on charges related to organizing a failed Venezuelan coup in 2020.
Medical Fraud
In a significant move to combat healthcare fraud, the Justice Department, in coordination with the FTC, filed an amended complaint last month against Cerebral, Inc., a telehealth provider, and its executives.
Negligence
Magellan Diagnostics, Inc., a medical device company out of Billerica, Massachusetts, pled guilty to federal criminal charges in June over accusations that it concealed a malfunction of a device that recorded incorrectly low lead results in tests it provided for tens of thousands of their patients, many of whom were children, according to a Department […]
Corporate
Fraud on Facebook isn’t new. But the social media platform is one of the likeliest places you’ll encounter a scam.
Elder Fraud
A man from Iowa was recently sentenced to an 18.5-year stint in federal prison for conning elderly victims out of $3 million.
Medical Fraud
Daniel Hurt, of Fort Lauderdale, has agreed to pay the government $27 million to settle allegations that he conspired to violate the False Claims Act (FCA) by submitting fraudulent claims to Medicare for cancer genomic tests (CGx) that were not necessary, according to a Department of Justice (DOJ) press release.
Identity Theft
Kader Gahmaal Biwaki Edmond pleads guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Bank Fraud following a $250,000 Zelle scam.
Racketeering
The U.S Secret Service seizes a web domain used in a new type of cryptocurrency con called Pig Butchering, which was used to defraud one victim out of $341,000.
Identity Theft
Fraud is everywhere, and anyone can fall victim to it, but older populations, who aren’t always as tech-savvy, are especially vulnerable.
Medical Fraud
It’s a crime that costs Americans billions. An offense that endangers lives. And no one is immune from the effects of these unlawful acts– they literally affect each and every one of us. The crime is medical fraud.
Misrepresentation
On May 23, police arrested collectible trading card vendors who prosecutors say defrauded customers of $2 million, according to a press release by the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of New York.
Elder Fraud
Last week, prosecutors charged Jiaci Liu with crimes related to a sophisticated fraud scheme aimed at seniors, according to a press release by the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of California.
Misrepresentation
CHARLOTTE, NC – North Carolina consumers are facing a new wave of scams being ushered in thanks to sports betting.
Racketeering
Two brothers have been arrested following an alleged novel scheme to exploit the very integrity of the Ethereum blockchain to fraudulently obtain approximately $25 million worth of cryptocurrency within approximately 12 seconds, according to a press release from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).
Medical Fraud
Health care can be a polarizing issue in the United States. Annual costs exceed $4.5 trillion, representing over 17% of total U.S. GDP.
Medical Fraud
The military health system provides medical care for current and many former service members.
Elder Fraud
Defrauding the elderly– it’s one of the most craven and despicable crimes a person can commit.
Financial Gains
In the military, “Gold Star” families are those who have made the ultimate sacrifice– the loss of their loved ones in the service of their nation.
Identity Theft
Not everyone has fallen victim to a scam, but everyone has been the target of an attempted scam.
Medical Fraud
Fraudsters Include Inmates, Cops, Soldiers
Tax Evasion
Warning: if you bought something called the “Ultimate Tax Plan,” you might have purchased your way into the ultimate fraud.
Tax Evasion
The Justice Department filed a civil injunction against four individuals and one company on Tuesday.
Embezzlement
Employees at the Sandia National Laboratories worked unnecessary overtime and changed project codes on official paperwork, an internal Department of Energy audit released on April 1 found.
Embezzlement
Corrections Officer Pleads Guilty to Defrauding First Responders with Bogus Crypto, Investment Funds
There’s nothing worse than getting stabbed in the back by one of your own.
Medical Fraud
On March 26, Robert M. Clark of Florida pled guilty to charges related to his role in bilking Medicare for more than $30 million, according to a U.S. Department of Justice press release.
Negligence
For law enforcement, military, and other security forces, nothing in their kit is more important than personal protective gear. Helmets and body armor provide lifesaving protection against bullets, bombs, knives and more.
Misrepresentation
Two men fraudulently obtained contracts managed by the Veterans Administration, according to a March 19, 2024 statement released by the VA.
Resources
Medical Fraud – What You Need to Know
It’s a crime that costs Americans billions. An offense that endangers lives. And no one is immune from the effects of these unlawful acts– they literally affect each and every one of us. The crime is medical fraud.
Sextortion… How to Navigate It and Deter Further Attempts
Sextortion is a newer form of crime where scammers use explicit photos, personal allegations, or other sensitive material to extort money from their victims. People from all walks of life have been targeted for sextortion– women and men, young and old. It’s important to remember that being targeted by sextortion fraudsters doesn’t mean you’ve done […]
Can the FTC Stop the Scammers Coming for Your Money?
Not everyone has fallen victim to a scam, but everyone has been the target of an attempted scam.