Former Claims Manager for Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency Sentenced In COVID-19 Fraud Scheme

DETROIT – Jermaine Rose, a former lead claims examiner for the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (MUIA), was sentenced to two years in federal prison today arising from his participation in a $1.5…

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Three Individuals Plead Guilty to Fraudulently Obtaining Pandemic Unemployment Benefits for Virginia Prison Inmates

RICHMOND, Va. – Three individuals pleaded guilty to participating in a conspiracy to use the personal identifying information (PII) of Virginia prison inmates in order to fraudulently obtain COVID-19 pandemic-related unemployment benefits.…

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Ashland City Physician Charged In Federal Health Care Fraud Conspiracy

NASHVILLE – A federal grand jury in Nashville on Monday returned a nine-count indictment, charging an Ashland City, Tennessee, physician in a telemedicine conspiracy to defraud Medicare of more than $41 million,…

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Three Arrested For Scheme To Steal Unclaimed Funds From The NYS Comptroller

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Daniel B. Brubaker, Postal Inspector in Charge, Postal Service Inspection Service, New York Division, and Thomas P. DiNapoli, New…

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Four Maryland Residents Facing Federal Indictment for CARES Act COVID-19 Unemployment Fraud Scheme with More Than $3 Million in Losses

Baltimore, Maryland – A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging four Maryland residents with federal conspiracy and wire fraud charges related to a CARES Act unemployment insurance fraud scheme with…

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Brother of Baltimore Business Owner Admits to Falsely Claiming His Brother’s Bank Balance and Activity as His Own in Order to Obtain a Federal Housing Administration Loan

Baltimore, Maryland – Calvin Abramowitz, age 48, of Lakewood, New Jersey, pleaded guilty today to bank fraud. As part of his guilty plea, Abramowitz has been ordered to pay $209,036. The guilty…

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Kansas Cattleman Indicted for Alleged Financial Crimes

TOPEKA, KAN. – A federal grand jury in Topeka returned an indictment charging a Kansas man with one count of criminal conversion, one count of forgery of United States obligations or securities,…

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Former Town Of Cortlandt Supervisor And Peekskill Business Owner Indicted For Public Corruption And Fraud Offenses

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Michael J. Driscoll, the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation…

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Physician Assistant Is Indicted For Role In $10 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – A physician assistant is facing federal charges for his role in a genetic testing scheme that resulted in the submission of more than $10 million in fraudulent claims to…

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New York Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison For Role in $4 Million Extortion Scheme

WASHINGTON – Robert Evans, 35, of New York, N.Y., was sentenced today to five years in prison for his role in a wide-ranging fraud, extortion, and…

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Tampa Man Arrested For Fraudulently Using Federal GSA Smartpay Account Numbers

Ocala, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the arrest and indictment of Darius Lopez (27, Tampa) charging him with one count of access device fraud and one count of…

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Erie Woman Sentenced to Prison for Stealing Deceased Father’s Social Security Benefits

Erie, Pa. – A resident of Erie, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced in federal court to 12 months and one day in jail and ordered to make restitution in the amount of $127,636…

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Former officer sent to prison for accepting bribe

McALLEN, Texas – A 48-year-old Mission resident has been ordered to federal prison after allowing drugs into the country, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Oziel Cantu is a former Customs and…

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Somerset County Man Sentenced to 46 Months in Prison for Orchestrating COVID-19 Fraud

TRENTON, N.J. – A Somerset County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 46 for orchestrating a $2 million COVID-19 fraud scheme, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Guaravjit “Raj” Singh, 27,…

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Man Arrested For Leading Role In $10 Million Tech Support Fraud Scheme That Exploited Elderly Victims

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced charges against VINOTH PONMARAN for participating in a conspiracy that for several years exploited elderly victims by remotely…

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Man Arrested For Leading Role In $10 Million Tech Support Fraud Scheme That Exploited Elderly Victims

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced charges against VINOTH PONMARAN for participating in a conspiracy that for several years exploited elderly victims by remotely…

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Troy Man Sentenced for Wire Fraud

ALBANY, NEW YORK – John R. Paeglow III, age 65, of Troy, New York, was sentenced today to three years of supervised release, and to perform 100 hours of community service, in…

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Troy Man Sentenced for Wire Fraud

ALBANY, NEW YORK – John R. Paeglow III, age 65, of Troy, New York, was sentenced today to three years of supervised release, and to perform 100 hours of community service, in…

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Former Postal Worker Pleads Guilty then Sentenced to Probation and Community Service for Obstruction of Mail

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that SIERRA HUDSON, age 35, of New Orleans, Louisiana, pled guilty to obstruction of mail in violation of Title 18, United…

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Inform Diagnostics Agrees to Pay $16 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations of Medically Unnecessary Tests

BOSTON – Inform Diagnostics, Inc., (Inform) formerly known as Miraca Life Sciences, Inc. (Inform), has agreed to pay $16 million to resolve allegations that it submitted false claims for payment to Medicare…

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Former Claims Manager for Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency Sentenced In COVID-19 Fraud Scheme

Three Individuals Plead Guilty to Fraudulently Obtaining Pandemic Unemployment Benefits for Virginia Prison Inmates

Ashland City Physician Charged In Federal Health Care Fraud Conspiracy

Three Arrested For Scheme To Steal Unclaimed Funds From The NYS Comptroller

Four Maryland Residents Facing Federal Indictment for CARES Act COVID-19 Unemployment Fraud Scheme with More Than $3 Million in Losses

Brother of Baltimore Business Owner Admits to Falsely Claiming His Brother’s Bank Balance and Activity as His Own in Order to Obtain a Federal Housing Administration Loan

Kansas Cattleman Indicted for Alleged Financial Crimes

Former Town Of Cortlandt Supervisor And Peekskill Business Owner Indicted For Public Corruption And Fraud Offenses

Physician Assistant Is Indicted For Role In $10 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme

New York Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison For Role in $4 Million Extortion Scheme

Tampa Man Arrested For Fraudulently Using Federal GSA Smartpay Account Numbers

Erie Woman Sentenced to Prison for Stealing Deceased Father’s Social Security Benefits

Former officer sent to prison for accepting bribe

Somerset County Man Sentenced to 46 Months in Prison for Orchestrating COVID-19 Fraud

Man Arrested For Leading Role In $10 Million Tech Support Fraud Scheme That Exploited Elderly Victims

Man Arrested For Leading Role In $10 Million Tech Support Fraud Scheme That Exploited Elderly Victims

Troy Man Sentenced for Wire Fraud

Troy Man Sentenced for Wire Fraud

Former Postal Worker Pleads Guilty then Sentenced to Probation and Community Service for Obstruction of Mail

Inform Diagnostics Agrees to Pay $16 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations of Medically Unnecessary Tests

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