Government imposter scams claim top spot for second year: report
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 23, 2022
Government imposter scams, whereby someone pretends to be a government worker to perpetrate fraud, was the top type of fraud reported last year to the Senate Special Committee on Aging’s fraud hotline,...
Reported senior living theft uncovers extensive fraud scam by former home health aide
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 22, 2022
Following an extensive investigation into thefts at several independent and assisted living communities, Massachusetts police are working to reunite residents with their stolen jewelry and valuables.
$50 million bond set in Philip Esformes’ healthcare fraud conspiracy retrial
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 18, 2021
A federal judge has set a $50 million surety bond for former Florida assisted living community and skilled nursing facility owner Philip Esformes, who is awaiting retrial on healthcare fraud conspiracy...
Philip Esformes appealing $43 million in penalties stemming from fraud conviction
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 06, 2021
Former assisted living and skilled nursing facility owner Philip Esformes may have had his 20-year prison sentence for his role in “the largest healthcare fraud scheme charged by the U.S. Justice Department”...