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Dr. Suess Indicted for Medicaid Fraud
The author Dr. Seuss said “And will you succeed? Yes indeed, yes indeed! Ninety-eight and three-quarters percent guaranteed;”...
Dec 29, 2011
Aetna Sues Doctors and Hospital for Outrageous Charges
Over $99,000 for ear wax removal? That’s one of the many charges that Aetna claims it received from two doctors who were...
Dec 15, 2011
TX Man May Ride Straight to Prison for Harley Fraud
David Brittain, 41 is accused of hiding his vintage Harley Davidson motorcycle in his now ex-girlfriend’s mother’s...
Dec 7, 2011
From Prada to Prison: the Story of a Wannabe ‘Real Housewife’
A woman who wanted to become part of the “Real Housewives of Orange County” cast is going to get a different...
Dec 2, 2011
Recent Articles
Louisiana Staged Accident Ring Busted
Detectives with the Louisiana State Police (LSP) Insurance Fraud Unit recently spent time investigating a staged crash ring in Ouachita Parish that is expected to be involved in over 20 crashes. So far four arrests have been made, with several more on the horizon.
According to thenewsstar.com, the LSP...
January 26th, 2012 | Read More
MA Dentist Guilty of Medicaid Fraud: Using Paper Clips in Root Canals
I myself have never had a root canal, so I can only go off the terrible things I’ve heard. I have also never met anyone who thinks trips to the dentist are enjoyable; but one Massachusetts dentist has done his part to make the visit and the root canal even worse.
According to boston.com, a former Fall...
January 25th, 2012 | Read More
Down on the Alpaca Farm: Mail Carrier Convicted of Workers’ Comp Fraud
Many of us know that post offices all over the country are closing down due to budget cuts. We also know that that is leaving many US postal workers without jobs, and probably low to no income, and that is dreadful. But one Ohio mail carrier decided she wasn’t just going to wait around for a budget...
January 24th, 2012 | Read More
Fake Lawyer, Bogus Claim, Real Indictment
An Arizona man has found some legal trouble after being indicted on January 18th by a grand jury and charged with one count each of fraud, theft and forgery for allegedly posing as an attorney and involving himself in an insurance fraud scam.
According to the Arizona Daily Star and a news release from...
January 24th, 2012 | Read More
Arsonist Tripped Up by “How-To Start a Fire” Manual
Fireman Friendly has two simple rules to follow to stay out of trouble when it comes to playing with fire (not that you should ever do that!). Rule number 1: do not set fire to your own house or anyone else’s. Rule number 2: If you do decide two ignore rule number 1, don’t leave your “how-to...
January 23rd, 2012 | Read More
Air Traffic Controller Guilty For $700K WC Fraud
Raymond Elmo Deskins, III, 52, is a former air traffic controller who has received nearly $700,000 in federal workers’ compensation benefits. He was convicted on January 13th by a federal jury on charges of mail fraud and making false statements. The latter was for his failure to disclose his work...
January 19th, 2012 | Read More
Man Arrested For Faking Death
A Virginia man was arrested on January 12th, which is only interesting because federal prosecutors say he reported himself dead to his life insurance company over a year ago.
According to the Washington Post and an indictment announced Friday by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for Eastern Virginia, Jamie...
January 18th, 2012 | Read More
Canadian Staged Accident Ring Leader Pleads Guilty
Normally we only blog about fraud schemes in the United States, but every now and then an international story catches our eye. In this instance, we go north of the border where we find a Canadian man who committed a lot of fraud and cost insurance companies a whole lot of money has admitted to his...
January 17th, 2012 | Read More
LAPD Sergeant Arrested for Fraud
A 24-year veteran of the LAPD, Juan Fernandez, may have thrown away a long career in law enforcement after being arrested on the suspicion of workers’ compensation insurance fraud.
According to police and the Contra Costa Times, Fernandez surrendered on January 11th after a warrant was issued,...
January 16th, 2012 | Read More
Love Triangle Burned by Arson
What could make committing arson seem even more bizarre than the fact that you’re setting your own house on fire? Committing it with your live-in boyfriend, and your husband. Oh, and the two men involved are both volunteer firefighters.
The trio from Vermont has pleaded guilty to arson charges.
According...
January 13th, 2012 | Read More
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Louisiana Staged Accident Ring Busted
January 26, 2012
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MA Dentist Guilty of Medicaid Fraud: Using Paper Clips in Root Canals
January 25, 2012
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Down on the Alpaca Farm: Mail Carrier Convicted of Workers’ Comp Fraud
January 24, 2012
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Fake Lawyer, Bogus Claim, Real Indictment
January 24, 2012
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Arsonist Tripped Up by “How-To Start a Fire” Manual
January 23, 2012