Assisted living company could pay more than $3 million for Medicaid fraud discovered after murder
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 28, 2019
The owner of an assisted living company has been sentenced to five years in jail, and the company will have to pay a fine of up to $2.05 million for Medicaid fraud that was discovered after a murder took...
Lab sales rep sentenced for $430,000 in Medicare fraud involving senior housing residents
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Lois A. Bowers
May 15, 2019
A laboratory sales representative has been sentenced to more than four years in prison for defrauding the Medicare program of more than $430,000 while convincing residents of affordable senior housing...
Low scam awareness may predict later dementia diagnosis
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Lois A. Bowers
Apr 22, 2019
An older adult’s low awareness of scams may be an indicator that he or she may receive a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease or mild cognitive impairment in the future, according to the results of a new...
Esformes will appeal convictions on 20 charges in $1.3 billion healthcare fraud case
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Lois A. Bowers
Apr 08, 2019
Former assisted living facility and nursing home owner Philip Esformes plans to appeal a jury’s finding, announced Friday, that he is guilty of 20 charges in a case that the federal government is calling...
Philip Esformes found guilty on more than 20 charges in healthcare fraud case
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Lois A. Bowers
Apr 05, 2019
Philip Esformes, the owner of multiple Miami-area assisted living and skilled nursing facilities accused in 2016 of orchestrating a $1 billion healthcare fraud scheme, has been found guilty on more than...
A collection of cases of fraud or alleged fraud against older adults announced Thursday involves more than 260 defendants from around the world, with losses totaling more than $750 million, topping a similar...
Adults 80+ report $79 million in fraud and losses, FTC says
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Lois A. Bowers
Mar 01, 2019
A newly released Federal Trade Commission publication provides statistics on fraud and loss cases as well as identity theft cases reported to law enforcement in 2018.
Assisted living company owner linked to Trump-Russia investigation indicted for alleged $1.2 million...
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Lois A. Bowers
Feb 08, 2019
A South Dakota businessman alleged to be a potential link between the Trump campaign and the Russian government has been indicted on 11 unrelated counts of wire fraud and money laundering in part for allegedly...
IRS impersonation scams top complaint to Senate Aging Committee fraud hotline for fourth year
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Lois A. Bowers
Jan 17, 2019
For the fourth consecutive year, in 2018, IRS impersonation scams were the top type of scams reported to the Senate Special Committee on Aging’s fraud hotline, according to the committee, which released...
Businessman in alleged seniors housing bond scheme may pay $460,000 in settlement
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 06, 2018
A businessman accused of participating in a bond scheme alleged to have defrauded seniors housing investors will pay almost half a million dollars to resolve his case if a proposed settlement is approved...