Undocumented Immigrant Receives 8-Year Sentence for $89 Million Payroll Tax Fraud Scheme
Illegal Immigrant Sentenced for Payroll Tax Fraud The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Wednesday that a Honduran national has been sentenced to eight years in prison for running an extensive cash payroll system that illegally employed migrants. The scheme reportedly involved nearly $89 million over several years. Mario Flores pleaded guilty in March to […]
Advice on handling a debt collector’s contact regarding fraud
Understanding Debt Collection and Identity Theft Receiving a letter about a debt you don’t recognize from a company you’ve never dealt with can be alarming. More and more people are discovering that their identities may have been compromised. In fact, complaints to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regarding debt collection attempts surged by approximately […]
Concerns about fraud emerge as Ohio Medicaid encounters $33B in funding cuts
Ohio Medicaid Concerns Grow Amid Funding Cuts Amanda Lynch, a mother advocating for her 24-year-old daughter who is deaf and blind and faces multiple disabilities, recently spoke against House Bill 795 before the Ohio House Medicaid Committee. This bill proposes stricter regulations for certain Medicaid providers and increases penalties for those committing Medicaid fraud. A […]
Court Prevents DOJ from Inspecting Michigan’s Voter Rolls for Fraud
Federal Appeals Court Blocks DOJ from Accessing Michigan Voter Registry A federal appeals court has decided against allowing the Department of Justice (DOJ) to inspect Michigan’s voter registry for signs of fraud. In a close 2-1 decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit ruled that the Trump administration was misusing Title III […]
Trump’s DOJ indicts 455 individuals linked to $6.5 billion in health care fraud
Justice Department’s Major Healthcare Fraud Crackdown The Justice Department revealed significant findings on Tuesday, resulting in the indictment of numerous individuals involved in an extensive healthcare fraud scheme that has reportedly siphoned billions from taxpayers. In this nationwide operation, a total of 455 people were charged across 56 federal districts within 45 states and territories, […]
Byron Donalds: I’m Working in Congress to Stop Fraud. As Governor, I’ll Continue That Effort.
Addressing Fraud in America Recent efforts by the Fraud Task Force established during the Trump Administration, alongside the Department of Justice, have shed light on the widespread nature of fraud in our nation. In my role in Congress, I’m actively working to tackle this issue. If elected as Governor of Florida, tackling fraud and ensuring […]
Fraud specialist from JPMorgan Chase explains how scammers train bank victims
Your loved one might be at the bank right now, attempting to send money, possibly to someone they don’t even know. The person on the other end could sound completely calm, or maybe a bit urgent. But there’s a chance that it’s a professional scammer who has given instructions on how to behave. The FBI’s […]
Ten individuals in Southern California accused of a $270 million Medi-Cal fraud operation
Beware of Scammers! The Department of Justice recently announced a significant health care fraud operation, marking the largest bust in U.S. history. A total of 455 defendants across 45 states were indicted, accused of stealing around $6.5 billion from Medicare and Medicaid through various fraudulent claims, including wound care programs. It’s alarming to think that […]
Study: $47.2M in Unemployment Fraud Happened During Roy Cooper’s Tenure
Fraudulent Unemployment Benefits Reported in North Carolina A recent audit from the North Carolina State Comptroller’s Office has revealed that substantial amounts of fraudulent unemployment benefits were issued during the tenure of former Democratic Governor Roy Cooper and in the time that followed his departure from office. This comes as Cooper is now campaigning for […]
FBI includes two fugitives on its most wanted list in a $6.5 billion healthcare fraud crackdown
FBI Expands “Most Wanted Fraudsters” List Amid Major Health Care Fraud Bust In a significant move, FBI Director Kash Patel announced on Tuesday that two foreign fugitives have been added to the bureau’s new list of “Most Wanted Fraudsters.” This follows a major crackdown on health care fraud that has resulted in charges against 455 […]