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Better Recognize Counterfeit Prescription Drugs

18. June 2013

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Each year, the number of cases involving counterfeit prescription drug rises.

Banks Play Large Role in Successful Scams, Report Finds

14. June 2013

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As visitors to the Wisconsin Senior Medicare Patrol website very well know, it’s not uncommon for seniors to be subjected to scams and fraud. But what may come as a shock is the large role banks can play in successful scams.

Television Entrepreneur Denied Bail in Medicare Fraud Scheme

13. June 2013

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A federal judge in Miami has denied bail to a Florida television entrepreneur for his part in stealing millions in a massive Medicare fraud scheme.

Minnesota Woman Sentenced in Healthcare Fraud Case

12. June 2013

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A 48-year-old Apple Valley, Minn., woman has been sentenced to more than four years in prison for embezzling more than $800,000 from a healthcare company where she kept the books for more than 10 years.

New England-Area Dentist Pleads Guilty to Health Care and Tax Fraud

7. June 2013

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Fifty-nine-year-old Gary Anusavice of Rhode Island has pleaded guilty to federal health care and tax fraud charges.

Milwaukee Doctor Indicted for Health Care Fraud

28. May 2013

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A Milwaukee-area spine surgeon has been indicted on 13 counts of federal health care fraud.

Nearly 90 People Arrested for Role in Nationwide Medicare Fraud Scheme

16. May 2013

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A large group of medical professionals – 89, to be exact – in nine cities have been arrested for allegedly scheming to defraud the Medicare program of nearly $223 million in false billings.

Miami-Area Healthcare Supervisor Convicted in $63M Fraud Scheme

7. May 2013

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A 51-year-old Miami-area supervisor of a mental health care company has been convicted by a federal jury for her part in a $63-million healthcare fraud scheme.

‘Ghosting’ Scam Haunts Family Members of Deceased

23. April 2013

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As Wisconsin SMP reported last month, scams targeting the deceased are becoming more common in recent months. In fact, according to “Protecting Deceased Loved Ones from Identity Theft” by Sid Kircheimer of the AARP Bulletin, nearly 2,200 deceased Americans’ identities are deliberately stolen daily to fraudulently open credit card accounts.

Cardiologist Pleads Guilty to Massive Health Care Fraud Conspiracy

11. April 2013

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A cardiologist from New Jersey has admitted to conspiring in a multi-million-dollar health care fraud scheme and a separate Social Security fraud scheme.

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