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Office Manager Admits Embezzling from Clients

By Mario Shtika | 12/10/2021 | 0

She created a fraudulent PayPal account to bill victims’ credit cards.

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Doctor Sentenced in $13 Million Scheme

By Mario Shtika | 12/02/2021 | 0

He wrote thousands of fraudulent orders.

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Caregivers Can Learn to Spot Health Scams

By Mario Shtika | 12/01/2021 | 0

Dishonest companies will say almost anything to get you to buy.

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Former Medical Lab Sales Rep Pleads Guilty

By Mario Shtika | 11/23/2021 | 0

She collected DNA samples at health fairs.

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Doctor Sentenced to Seven Years in Federal Prison

By Mario Shtika | 11/23/2021 | 0

He performed unnecessary surgical procedures on patients.

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Telemarketing Owners Sentenced to Prison

By Mario Shtika | 11/12/2021 | 0

Company targeted elderly for unnecessary equipment and genetic testing orders.

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Mobile Medical Practice Doctor Indicted

By Mario Shtika | 11/03/2021 | 0

He allegedly created false medical records to conceal fraudulent billing.

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Sleep Disorder Clinic Owner Indicted

By Mario Shtika | 11/01/2021 | 0

Clinic allegedly billed for sleep tests not performed.

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Providers Charged in Over $20 Million Scheme

By Mario Shtika | 10/22/2021 | 0

Patients were allegedly paid for their involvement.

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Woman Targeted in ‘Gold Chip’ Card Scam

By Mario Shtika | 10/06/2021 | 0

Medicare cards don’t have chips.

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