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Government Warns of Inaccurate Face Mask Postings

By Mario Shtika | 07/16/2020 | 0

Fraudulent documents claim individuals are exempt from mask requirements.

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Telemarketing Owner Pleads Guilty

By Mario Shtika | 07/15/2020 | 0

Call center employees were trained to upsell DME, genetic tests.

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Doctor Pleads Guilty to Prescription Drug Diversion

By Mario Shtika | 07/01/2020 | 0

He created phony medical records in victims’ names.

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Man Pays the Price for Pizza, Goodies

By Mario Shtika | 06/29/2020 | 0

He used parties at senior housing in a fraud scheme.

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Defendants Sentenced in Ambulance Fraud Case

By Mario Shtika | 06/17/2020 | 0

They have to pay almost $1 million in restitution.

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Man Charged in Telemedicine Conspiracy

By Mario Shtika | 06/17/2020 | 0

The financial total for the scheme is alleged to be more than $6 million.

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Couple Indicted for Fraudulent Medical Care Scheme

By Mario Shtika | 06/04/2020 | 0

One has been accused, separately, of false Alzheimer’s diagnoses.

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Woman Arrested for Roles in COVID-19, Cancer Genetic Testing

By Mario Shtika | 05/21/2020 | 0

Complaint alleges she agreed to be paid kickbacks on a per-test basis for COVID-19 tests.

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Man Pleads Guilty in Genetic Testing Case

By Mario Shtika | 05/21/2020 | 0

He and others acquired DNA samples and Medicare information from hundreds.

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Doctor Faces Federal Civil False Claims Allegations

By Mario Shtika | 05/06/2020 | 0

Complaint says he accepted kickbacks for sending pharmacogenomics testing orders.

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