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Businessman Admits COVID Test Kit Fraud

By Maureen Patterson | 12/08/2025 | 0

Test kits were sent to patients who had not requested them.

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Wound Care Companies Agree to Pay

By Maureen Patterson | 12/03/2025 | 0

False medical records were allegedly created to support the scheme.

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Psychologist Indicted

By Maureen Patterson | 12/01/2025 | 0

She allegedly billed insurers thousands of hours for services that never took place.

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Seven Charged in Hospice Fraud Scheme

By Maureen Patterson | 11/26/2025 | 0

Feds say hospice services were provided to patients who were not terminally ill.

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Telemarketing Company Operators Sentenced

By Maureen Patterson | 11/24/2025 | 0

They solicited Medicare beneficiaries for medically unnecessary cancer genetic testing.

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Scammers Target Family Members

By Maureen Patterson | 11/17/2025 | 0

It can be harder to detect and often more effective than contacting seniors directly.

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Marketer Sentenced for Hospice Fraud

By Maureen Patterson | 11/13/2025 | 0

The case is part of a $30 million hospice fraud scheme.

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Scams Surge During Open Enrollment

By Maureen Patterson | 11/11/2025 | 0

Be wary of unsolicited calls, emails, or visits and use trusted resources.

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Men Charged for $34.8 Millon Scheme

By Maureen Patterson | 11/06/2025 | 0

Thousands of beneficiaries were targeted with deceptive and aggressive telemarketing campaigns.

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Update: Doctor Convicted in Telemarketing Scheme

By Maureen Patterson | 11/04/2025 | 0

He allegedly reviewed orders for as little as 11 seconds before signing them.

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