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Caller Comes to Woman’s Home

By Maureen Patterson | 08/27/2026 | 0

She said she needed to check the woman’s Medicare card.

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Defendant Captured

By Maureen Patterson | 08/25/2026 | 0
A man is handcuffed and held by police.

Genetic testing scheme allegedly preyed on thousands of elderly patients.

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Adult Day Care Owner Pleads Guilty

By Maureen Patterson | 08/20/2026 | 0
A younger woman leans toward an older woman who is playing with blocks.

She admitted to providing psychotherapy services to beneficiaries after they had died.

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Update: Pharmacists Sentenced in Conspiracy

By Maureen Patterson | 08/18/2026 | 0
Pile of various colored pills and capsules scattered across a surface.

They allegedly paid cash to patients for expensive drugs that were unopened, then resold them.

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Health Care Fraud Takedown Nets 455 Defendants

By Maureen Patterson | 08/13/2026 | 0
Graphic shows numbers relating to the 2026 National Health Care Fraud Takedown.

Schemes involved over $6.5 billion in false claims and significant patient harm.

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Two Charged in COVID, Behavioral Health Test Schemes

By Maureen Patterson | 08/11/2026 | 0
A COVID-19 test kit sits on a table.

In one case, beneficiary recordings were allegedly generated using artificial intelligence.

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Update: Nurse Sentenced in Fraud Scheme

By Maureen Patterson | 08/06/2026 | 1
Gavel striking a sounding block silhouette against an orange background, symbolizing judgment or conviction.

She falsely diagnosed patients to justify unnecessary tests and never reviewed test results.

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Telemedicine Company Owner Sentenced

By Maureen Patterson | 08/04/2026 | 0
A phone sits on a table.

She used a member of her church to conceal her conduct.

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Update: Executives Sentenced for Exploiting Seniors

By Maureen Patterson | 07/29/2026 | 2
Elderly man on phone while looking at laptop indoors near glass windows.

Scheme resulted in $34 million in false and fraudulent claims to Medicare Advantage plans.

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Report Shows Medicare Scams Spreading on Facebook

By Sara Lauer | 07/27/2026 | 0

Seniors who use Facebook should be on the lookout for shady Medicare advertisements.

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