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California Gang Bilks Medicare of Millions
A California gang netted $11 million in Medicare reimbursements for fraudulent claims on wheel chairs, oxygen tanks and other supplies covered by Medicare Part B. Nine of the gang members face federal charges, CaliforniaWatch.org reports. Loopholes in the Medicare system made it easy for the gang to set up a fake shop and take advantage [...]
Continue reading...Want to Volunteer with SMP? Find Out How!
Thursday, September 16, 2010
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Wisconsin SMP is as strong as its volunteers, who can choose exactly how much they volunteer. In this podcast, volunteer coordinator Judy Steinke shares what you need to know about becoming a volunteer. Right click to download Judy Steinke’s interview. (MP3, approx 5 meg) or listen below. Note: in some browsers, the file may not [...]
Continue reading...Drug Company Settles Suit
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
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Wisconsin Medicaid will receive nearly $527,000 as part of a settlement with a drug company accused of mislabeling medications. The payment is part of a $51 million settlement between several states and Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals and Kos Pharmaceuticals Inc. In total, Wisconsin will receive $1.3 million, bur the state must split the settlement with Uncle Sam, [...]
Continue reading...Two Charged in Mortgage “Buy Back” Scheme
Monday, September 13, 2010
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Two Wausau men were charged with mortgage fraud last week. Mortgage brokers Jay S. Fischer and James L. Dupuis face up to 16 years in prison and thousands in fines, according to WSAW.com. The story shares how the scheme worked: According to the complaint, a homeowner went to Home In One in 2006 seeking to [...]
Continue reading...Wisconsin Man Scams Michigan Wal-Marts
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
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Using an ingenious scam, a Wisconsin man bilked nearly a dozen Wal-Mart stores out of thousands in Michigan, WoodTV.com of Grand Rapids reports. From the story: (Jeffrey Edward) Lowery would tell Walmart employees he was a fire chief, an ambulance driver or a fire investigator and show a fake ID. Then, he would tell the employees [...]
Continue reading...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 [...]
Continue reading...Inmate Sentenced in Fraud Case
Monday, August 9, 2010
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A Wisconsin prisoner tried to bilk the government out of hundreds in tax credits while she lived in prison. Wendy Nelson is one of four inmates at Taycheedah Correctional Institution charged with tax fraud. Prosecutors say she claimed she lived in an apartment so she could get tax credits, when in fact she lived in [...]
Continue reading...Faulty Electric Meters Lead to Big Charges
Friday, August 6, 2010
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Nearly 7,400 faulty electric meters caused financial headaches for Wisconsinites last year, a new Gannett Wisconsin Media analysis shows. According to a story at HTRNews.com, analysts used information from the Public Service Commission, and found: In all, the state utilities charged customers more than they refunded from mistakes and problems. For every dollar utilities refunded, [...]
Continue reading...Wisconsin Man Unknowingly Involved in Identity Theft Scheme
Thursday, August 5, 2010
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In this bad economy, people are desperate for jobs – and crooks are ready to cash in on that desperation by using them to commit fraud. One Wisconsin man got a job cashing checks for a company. He found out about the job online. Turns out, the “company” was a bunch of crooks who got [...]
Continue reading...Need a Home Loan? Mortgage Fraud Could Hurt Your Chances
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
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While most mortgage fraud happened from 2006-2009, the backlash could offer significant roadblocks for those applying for mortgages this year, Housing Watch reports. Lenders say income fraud is at the top of their list – and the most offenders live in Wisconsin. Companies attempting to spot mortgage fraud could easily ax applications from legitimate buyers [...]
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Tuesday, September 28, 2010
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