fraud Three Former Financial Services Executives Indicted for Roles in Fraud Schemes and Conspiracies Involving Investment Contracts for the Proceeds of Municipal Bonds By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:54:34 EDT Three former financial services executives were indicted today for their participation in fraud schemes and conspiracies related to bidding for contracts for the investment of municipal bond proceeds and other municipal finance contracts. Full Article OPA Press Releases
fraud Virginia Man Pleads Guilty to Defrauding the U.S. Department of Defense of More Than $450,000 By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:33:56 EDT Jonathan Feeney is charged with using the U.S. mails to execute a scheme involving fraudulent invoices to defraud the U. S. Department of Defense. Full Article OPA Press Releases
fraud United States Files Complaint Against Oracle Alleging Contract Fraud By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:53:33 EDT The United States has intervened and filed a complaint under the False Claims Act against Oracle Corporation and Oracle America Inc. Full Article OPA Press Releases
fraud Promoters of Sham Tax Elimination Scheme Sentenced for Tax Fraud in Florida By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:32:09 EDT Four of eight promoters of a fraudulent tax- and debt-elimination scheme have been sentenced to length prison terms for their roles in tax fraud, wire fraud and money laundering. Full Article OPA Press Releases
fraud Former Husband and Wife Sentenced for Their Roles in $5.8 Million Fraudulent HIV Infusion Scheme in Miami By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:53:05 EDT David Marrero, a founder of and consultant at a fraudulent Miami-area HIV/AIDS infusion clinic known as Tendercare Medical Center Inc., was sentenced today to 10 years in prison for his role in a $5.8 million scheme to defraud the Medicare program. Full Article OPA Press Releases
fraud Miami-area Clinic Owner, Patient Recruiter, Two Nurses and Medicare Beneficiary Plead Guilty in Home Health Care Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:50:08 EDT Arturo Fonseca, Isis Torres, Francisco Portillo, Eduardo Romero and William Madrigal pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Adalberto Jordan to various health care fraud charges. Full Article OPA Press Releases
fraud Two Brothers Plead Guilty in Miami HIV Infusion Medicare Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:32:42 EDT Two brothers pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Miami for participating in a $13.7 million HIV infusion Medicare fraud scheme. Full Article OPA Press Releases
fraud Two South Florida Residents Plead Guilty in Medicare Fraud Cases By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 5 Aug 2010 18:41:40 EDT Two South Florida residents pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Miami for their participation in separate Medicare fraud schemes. Full Article OPA Press Releases
fraud Operator of Miami HIV Clinic Pleads Guilty for Role in Medicare Fraud Ring By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 6 Aug 2010 14:09:34 EDT Jose Garcia, 55, who was a fugitive for nearly two years, pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Miami for his participation in a Medicare fraud scheme involving a Miami-area HIV clinic. Full Article OPA Press Releases
fraud Detroit-area Clinic Operator Sentenced to 56 Months in Prison for Role in Fraudulent Diagnostic Testing Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 11 Aug 2010 12:26:08 EDT Carlos Grana, a Miami resident, was also sentenced by U.S. District Judge Lawrence P. Zatkoff in the Eastern District of Michigan to three years of supervised release following his prison term and was ordered to pay $2 million in restitution. Full Article OPA Press Releases
fraud Former Owner and Chief Executive Officer of Financial Products and Services Firm Pleads Guilty for Role in Fraud Conspiracies Involving Proceeds of Municipal Bonds By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 12 Aug 2010 15:31:11 EDT The former owner and chief executive officer of a financial products and services firm pleaded guilty today for his participation in fraud conspiracies related to contracts for the investment of municipal bond proceeds and other related municipal finance contracts. Full Article OPA Press Releases
fraud Missouri Man Pleads Guilty to Racketeering Conspiracy and Fraud in Foreign Labor Contracting Charges By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 18 Aug 2010 17:14:36 EDT Andrew Cole pleaded guilty today to racketeering conspiracy and fraud in foreign labor contracting charges arising from his role in a criminal enterprise that engaged in numerous criminal activities, including forced labor, fraud in foreign labor contracting, visa fraud, mail fraud, identity theft, tax evasion and money laundering. Full Article OPA Press Releases
fraud Detroit-Area Doctor Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for Medicare Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 18 Aug 2010 18:13:05 EDT Farmington Hills, Mich., physician Jose Castro-Ramirez was sentenced today to 14 years in prison for his role in a wide-ranging conspiracy to defraud the Medicare program. Castro-Ramirez was also ordered to pay $9.4 million in restitution and sentenced to a three-year term of supervised release following his prison term. Full Article OPA Press Releases
fraud Natchez, Mississippi, Police Officers Indicted for Civil Rights Offenses, Conspiracy to Commit Identity Theft and Fraud, and False Statements By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 20 Aug 2010 15:07:13 EDT A federal grand jury returned an indictment charging Natchez, Miss., Police Department Officers Elvis Prater, 35, and Dewayne Johnson, 32, with civil rights offenses and other offenses related to the beating of two men in custody, the theft of an arrestee’s credit and debit cards, and the officers’ false statements to federal investigators. Full Article OPA Press Releases
fraud DOJ Officials Raise Awareness of Disaster Fraud Hotline for Reporting Oil Spill-Related Schemes By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 24 Aug 2010 10:37:41 EDT As the Deepwater Horizon oil spill clean-up efforts continue and the Gulf Coast Claims Facility opens its doors, the Department of Justice is reminding members of the public to be aware of and report any instances of suspected fraudulent activity related to relief operations and funding for victims. Full Article OPA Press Releases
fraud Miami Contractor Pleads Guilty to Employment Tax Fraud By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 25 Aug 2010 11:36:43 EDT Victor Manuel Amaya pleaded guilty this morning to one count of willfully filing a false tax return before U.S. District Court Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga. Full Article OPA Press Releases
fraud Attorney General Holder and HHS Secretary Sebelius Host Second Regional Health Care Fraud Prevention Summit in Los Angeles By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:41:00 EDT Today Attorney General Eric Holder and U. S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius kicked off the second in a series of daylong summits bringing together a wide array of federal, state and local partners, beneficiaries, providers and other interested parties to discuss innovative ways to eliminate fraud within the U.S. health care system. Full Article OPA Press Releases
fraud Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the Los Angeles Health Care Fraud Prevention Summit By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:43:00 EDT "This summit is an important step forward – an opportunity to build on what has been discussed, and achieved, since Secretary Sebelius and I convened the first “National Summit on Health Care Fraud” in Washington in January," said Attorney General Holder. Full Article Speech
fraud Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division Lanny A. Breuer Speaks at the Los Angeles Health Care Fraud Prevention Summit By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:46:07 EDT "These summits offer our agencies the opportunity to share our success stories, explain our innovative investigative approaches, and listen to and learn from your ideas and concerns," said Assistant Attorney General Breuer Full Article Speech
fraud Doctor and Clinic Owner Who Moved Fraud Operation from Florida to Detroit Convicted for Role in $2.3 Million Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 27 Aug 2010 18:22:54 EDT The owner of a Detroit-area medical clinic, Juan De Oleo, and a doctor who helped falsify files at the clinic, Dr. Rosa Genao, were convicted today by a federal jury in Detroit for their roles in a $2.3 million Medicare fraud scheme. Full Article OPA Press Releases
fraud South Florida Doctor, Clinic Owner and Five Nurses Plead Guilty in Home Health Care Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 1 Sep 2010 12:54:55 EDT A medical doctor, a clinic owner and four nurses, all South Florida residents, pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge Adalberto Jordan in U.S. District Court in Miami for their participation in a fraudulent Medicare home health care scheme, the Departments of Justice and Health and Human Services (HHS) announced. Full Article OPA Press Releases
fraud Former Agent of Financial Products and Services Company Pleads Guilty for Role in Fraud Conspiracies Involving Proceeds of Municipal Bonds By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 8 Sep 2010 18:00:26 EDT A former agent of a financial products and services company pleaded guilty today for his participation in fraud conspiracies related to contracts for the investment of municipal bond proceeds and other municipal finance contracts. Full Article OPA Press Releases
fraud Former Employee of a National Bank Pleads Guilty for Role in Bid-rigging and Fraud Conspiracies Involving Proceeds of Municipal Bonds By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 9 Sep 2010 14:13:34 EDT A former employee of a national bank pleaded guilty today for his participation in bid-rigging and fraud conspiracies related to contracts for the investment of municipal bond proceeds and other municipal finance contracts. Full Article OPA Press Releases
fraud Three Principals of A&O Entities Arrested and Charged for Their Alleged Roles in $100 Million Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 9 Sep 2010 14:43:46 EDT Three principals of a group of businesses that acquired and marketed life settlements to investors were arrested and charged in an 18-count indictment for their alleged roles in a $100 million fraud scheme with more than 800 victims across the United States and Canada. Full Article OPA Press Releases
fraud California Man Sentenced for Hate Crime and Mail Fraud By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 9 Sep 2010 14:39:04 EDT Eric Clawson, 28, of San Francisco, was sentenced today by U.S. District Court Judge Morrison C. England, Jr., for depriving the civil rights of an African-American man when he assaulted the victim in a bar. Full Article OPA Press Releases
fraud Miami-area Clinic Owner Pleads Guilty in $23 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 9 Sep 2010 16:25:46 EDT Flor Crisologo, 58, pleaded guilty before Magistrate Judge Barry L. Garber in U.S. District Court in Miami to one count of conspiracy to commit health care fraud. Full Article OPA Press Releases
fraud Promoters of Sham Tax Elimination Scheme Sentenced for Tax Fraud in Florida By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 20 Sep 2010 12:06:05 EDT A federal court in Pensacola, Fla., has sentenced three of nine promoters of a fraudulent tax-and-debt-elimination scheme to prison terms for their roles in tax fraud, wire fraud and money laundering. Full Article OPA Press Releases
fraud Southern California Medical Center to Pay U.S. $2.2 Million to Resolve Fraud Allegations By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 20 Sep 2010 14:46:09 EDT The El Centro Regional Medical Center in Imperial County, Calif., has agreed to pay the United States $2.2 million, plus interest, to settle allegations that it defrauded Medicare. Full Article OPA Press Releases
fraud Justice Department Asks Federal Court to Bar Allegedly Fraudulent Stock Loan Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 22 Sep 2010 14:06:43 EDT The United States has filed a complaint asking a Virginia federal court to permanently bar three firms and three men from promoting a nationwide “HedgeLoan” scheme that the complaint alleges involves the disguised sale of more than $268 million in securities. Full Article OPA Press Releases
fraud Brooklyn Doctor Arrested and Charged with Health Care Fraud By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 22 Sep 2010 17:23:19 EDT Boris Sachakov, M.D., was arrested today in Brooklyn, N.Y., and charged in connection with a scheme to defraud Medicare and numerous other health care benefit programs of at least $3.5 million. Full Article OPA Press Releases
fraud Statement of Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer Before the Senate Judiciary Committee at a Hearing Regarding Financial Fraud Enforcement By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 27 Sep 2010 13:30:12 EDT "The Department of Justice is busy investigating and prosecuting financial fraud in all its forms, including investment fraud schemes, mortgage-related fraud, securities fraud, insider trading, money laundering, and other crimes," said Assistant Attorney General Breuer Full Article Speech
fraud Three Individuals Plead Guilty for Their Roles in a Houston Medicare Fraud Scheme Involving Claims of Hurricane Damage to Power Wheelchairs By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 23 Sep 2010 16:44:59 EDT Three individuals pleaded guilty today in connection with a Medicare fraud scheme operated out of a Houston-area durable medical equipment (DME) company. Full Article OPA Press Releases
fraud Three Miami-area Residents Sentenced to Prison for Participating in $22 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme Involving Home Health Agencies By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 27 Sep 2010 12:19:44 EDT Three Miami-area residents were sentenced to prison today for their participation in a $22 million Medicare fraud scheme operated through two Miami home health agencies, ABC Home Health Care Inc. and Florida Home Health Care Providers Inc. Full Article OPA Press Releases
fraud Home Health Agency Manager Pleads Guilty in Connection with Detroit Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 27 Sep 2010 17:12:03 EDT Detroit-area resident Hassan Akhtar pleaded guilty today for his role in managing a home health care fraud scheme. Full Article OPA Press Releases
fraud Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer Testifies Before the Senate Judiciary Committee at a Hearing Regarding Honest Services Fraud By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 28 Sep 2010 13:53:59 EDT "The Department of Justice is committed to using all available tools in our effort to combat fraud and corruption in the public and private sectors," said Assistant Attorney General Breuer. Full Article Testimony
fraud Federal Court Bars Multi- Million Dollar Tax Fraud Scheme Operating in Southern California By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 29 Sep 2010 16:08:43 EDT A federal court in Los Angeles has permanently barred three Huntington Beach men from preparing federal tax returns for customers. Full Article OPA Press Releases
fraud Three Colombian Nationals Plead Guilty to Alien Smuggling and Visa Fraud Charges By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 29 Sep 2010 18:21:32 EDT Three Colombian nationals pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to smuggle aliens for profit and conspiracy to commit visa fraud in connection with their roles in an extensive and sophisticated visa fraud scheme through which they fraudulently procured visas from the U.S. Embassy in Bogotá, Colombia. Full Article OPA Press Releases
fraud Owner of Two Houston Health Care Companies Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Medicare $6.3 Million By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 29 Sep 2010 21:19:25 EDT An owner of two Houston health care companies pleaded guilty today in connection with a $6.3 million Medicare fraud scheme, announced the Departments of Justice and Health and Human Services (HHS). Full Article OPA Press Releases
fraud New Orleans Doctor and Owner of Medical Equipment Company Each Plead Guilty for Their Roles in Baton Rouge-area Health Care Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 4 Oct 2010 17:37:16 EDT A New Orleans-area medical doctor and the owner and operator of a medical equipment company each pleaded guilty today for their roles in a Baton Rouge-area durable medical equipment (DME) health care fraud scheme. Full Article OPA Press Releases
fraud Los Angeles Medical Equipment Supplier Sentenced to 46 Months in Prison for Role in Power Wheelchair Scheme to Defraud Medicare By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 4 Oct 2010 19:42:16 EDT The owner and operator of a Los Angeles durable medical equipment company was sentenced to 46 months in prison in connection with a power wheelchair scheme to defraud Medicare. Full Article OPA Press Releases
fraud Owner of Two Houston Health Care Companies Pleads Guilty in Connection with Schemes to Defraud Medicare of $6.3 Million By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 19:01:37 EDT Princewill Njoku, 51, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Court Judge Gray Miller in Houston to conspiracy to commit health care fraud. Full Article OPA Press Releases
fraud 73 Members and Associates of Organized Crime Enterprise, Others Indicted for Health Care Fraud Crimes Involving More Than $163 Million By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 13 Oct 2010 13:38:50 EDT Seventy-three defendants, including a number of alleged members and associates of an Armenian-American organized crime enterprise, were charged in indictments unsealed today in five judicial districts with various health care fraud-related crimes involving more than $163 million in fraudulent billing. Full Article OPA Press Releases
fraud Jury Finds Asbestos Air Monitoring Company and Employees Guilty of Clean Air Act and Fraud Violations By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 13 Oct 2010 16:33:36 EDT A federal jury in Utica, N.Y. has found Certified Environmental Services Inc. (CES); two of its managers, Nicole Copeland and Elisa Dunn; and one of its employees, Sandy Allen, guilty of conspiring to aid and abet Clean Air Act violations, commit mail fraud, and defraud the United States. Full Article OPA Press Releases
fraud Northern Virginia Couple Indicted for Conspiracy, Bank Fraud and Tax Evasion By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 13 Oct 2010 17:10:46 EDT A federal grand jury in Alexandria, Va., returned an indictment against a married couple from Fairfax Station, Va., for conspiracy, bank fraud and tax evasion. Full Article OPA Press Releases
fraud Michigan Clinic Operator Sentenced to 63 Months in Prison for His Role in a Fraudulent Home Health Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 14 Oct 2010 19:02:31 EDT A patient recruiter and operator of a Detroit-area home health agency was sentenced to 63 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy to defraud the Medicare program. Full Article OPA Press Releases
fraud 7 More Houston-area Residents Charged in $5 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 15 Oct 2010 15:16:37 EDT Seven additional Houston-area residents who allegedly served as patient recruiters and a nurse have been charged for their alleged participation in a $5 million Medicare home healthcare fraud scheme. Full Article OPA Press Releases
fraud Massachusetts Businessman Pleads Guilty to Multiple Frauds and Tax Evasion Over More Than a Decade By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 20 Oct 2010 17:09:09 EDT A former Pittsfield, Mass., man pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston to his role in a series of frauds and attempts to avoid paying taxes over more than a decade, as well as lying to federal authorities and financial institutions about his illegal activities. Full Article OPA Press Releases
fraud Two Miami Corporations and Four Individuals Indicted for Health Care Fraud Scheme Involving Approximately $200 Million in Medicare Billing By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 21 Oct 2010 12:38:41 EDT Two Miami health care companies and four owners and senior managers of the companies were indicted today for their alleged participation in a fraud scheme involving approximately $200 million in Medicare billing for purported mental health services. Full Article OPA Press Releases
fraud Houston-area Patient Recruiter Pleads Guilty in a $5.2 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 21 Oct 2010 15:40:40 EDT Cynthia Garza-Williams, 49, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit health care fraud before U.S. District Court Judge Nancy Atlas in Houston. Full Article OPA Press Releases
fraud Texas Businessman Pleads Guilty in Virginia to Role in $100 Million Fraud Scheme Involving Life Settlements By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 21 Oct 2010 16:51:07 EDT Eric M. Kurz, 46, of The Woodlands, Texas, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to commit mail fraud and money laundering in conjunction with his actions as a wholesaler of investment products for A&O, a group of businesses that acquired and marketed life settlements to investors. Full Article OPA Press Releases