Tag Archive | "wisconsin fraud"

Fraud Costs Wisconsin Millions

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

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A new report says that Wisconsin could save $267 million by cutting fraud and government waste. According to the Gov. Scott Walker’s Waste, Fraud and Abuse Commission, the state could cut costs by spotting fraud and watching overtime. Using shared services would also help reduce waste. The 87-page report highlighted news stories by the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, [...]

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WI Man Guilty of Bank Fraud

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

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A former junior partner at Affordable Homes mobile home sales in Tomah pleaded guilty to bank fraud on Monday. 58-year old Dennis J. Deeny told the court that sales were slow. He opted to pay subcontractors, rather than Farmers and Merchants Bank – and, he claimed, it wasn’t intentional, the Tomah Journal reports. LoanSafe.org reports [...]

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Beware Medicare Part D Scams

Thursday, August 12, 2010

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In Arkansas, fraudsters are trying to get Medicare patients to dole out personal information as part of a Medicare Part D scam. TodaysTHV.com describes the scam: Already, fraudsters have been calling beneficiaries asking for personal information, including bank account and social security numbers, as well as to confirm Medicare numbers to “make sure the rebate [...]

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Beware Online Home Buying Scams

Friday, July 30, 2010

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In Detroit, officials set up a task force to investigate fraudulent home sales online. Some enthusiastic buyers put down cash on homes for sale online, but say they never received a deed. Turns out, it was all a scam – and many are out thousands. Some of the homes were available on sites like eBay, [...]

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Wisconsin One of Seven States Involved Credit Card Scheme

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

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Six California residents were indicted by a grand jury for using fake credit cards to get cash and merchandise in seven states – including Wisconsin. The Associated Press reports: Prosecutors said the cards were used in Colorado, Illinois, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Utah and Wisconsin. The indictment includes allegations involving only Colorado banks and businesses. [...]

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Janesville Pastor Accused of Fraud

Monday, June 21, 2010

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A pastor in Janesville faces investment fraud charges and several people in the community say he hasn’t paid them for work. Brad Goodrich has liens against his home for $1 million in unpaid work. Sanctioned twice already, he is prohibited from buying or selling anything himself or through his companies while investigators check out fraud [...]

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Editorial from Rep. Vos on Wisconsin Welfare Fraud

Friday, May 28, 2010

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TheJournalTimes.com printed an interesting editorial letter from State Rep. Robin Vos, R-Caledonia regarding recent welfare fraud cases in Wisconsin. Her letter follows the recent finding of the Government Accountability Office of rampant fraud in the Head Start program – including fraud cases at Wisconsin Head Start facilities. In the letter, Vos shows the astronomical amount [...]

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