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A jury verdict finding defendant Donald Booker liable for his role in billing North Carolina's Medicaid program for millions of dollars' worth of medically unnecessary drug tests was upheld by the 4th Circuit. Booker owned and operated United Youth Care Services, which carried out the scheme. The
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Members of the public in Hong Kong have been alerted to fraudulent websites mimicking the Public Transport Fare Subsidy Scheme (PTFSS), with the Transport Department (TD) clarifying that these sites have no connection with the scheme. The TD has referred the case to the Police for further investigation and warns
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Ville Itälä, the Director-General of the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF), has concluded his non-renewable seven-year term, marking a significant departure for the organization after a period of major challenges and unprecedented developments in the protection of the European Union's financial interests. During his tenure, OLAF successfully closed 1,
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The National Cyber Crimes Investigation Agency has carried out a significant operation against illegal call centers in Pakistan, resulting in the arrest of over 450 individuals, including Pakistani and foreign nationals, and the registration of 54 cases valued at over Rs 720 million. The agency's efforts have uncovered
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A global investigation has uncovered a complex web of fake flag registries linked to the domain marinegov.net, issuing unauthorized certificates to sanctioned vessels worldwide. The investigation, conducted by Lloyd's List, revealed at least 21 fake registry operations, with 306 ships flagged under 29 fake flags, according to
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Louisiana Bureau of Investigation agents arrested a Denham Springs couple, Keith and Sheryl Duncan, for allegedly defrauding the Medicaid program of over $133,000. The couple, both Medicaid recipients, intentionally underreported their income to receive Medicaid benefits. The investigation revealed that the Duncans presented false information between November 1, 2021,
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A massive operation by the Central Crime Branch (CCB) and Cyber Crime Police Station of the Bengaluru City Police led to the busting of a large-scale cyber fraud network that duped victims by offering fake online legal services. The operation was launched after a complaint was registered on February 12,
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Christine Chapman, a 38-year-old US woman, has been sentenced to over eight years in prison for helping North Korean IT workers use false identities to get remote jobs with American companies, generating around $17 million. The scheme, which started in 2020, involved Chapman acting as a US representative for a
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Taxpayer-funded Housing Stabilization Services (HSS) program, operated by the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS), has been shut down due to widespread fraud. An investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) revealed that the vast majority of the $100 million annual
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Sherry Xue Li, a 53-year-old resident of Oyster Bay, New York, pleaded guilty to money laundering conspiracy and conspiracy to defraud the United States by obstructing the Federal Election Commission's (FEC's) administration of campaign finance laws. Li orchestrated a nearly decade-long scheme to defraud investors in
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Minle County in the Gansu Province of China has launched a series of anti-fraud publicity and education activities to enhance residents' ability to identify and prevent fraud. The campaign, which targets vulnerable groups including the elderly, migrant workers, and teenagers, uses innovative methods such as "bench classrooms"
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As the United States continues to battle the COVID-19 pandemic, authorities have uncovered a massive scheme that has defrauded Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, and private health insurance programs for over $500 million. The masterminds behind this scheme, Cemhan "Jimmy" Biricik and Dr. Martin Perlin, were arrested and charged with
