Former senior living CEO loses fight to have felony fraud convictions revisited
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 10, 2022
Felony fraud convictions will stand against a former long-term care CEO after a court ruled that an attorney conflict of interest did not affect his case.
$20 million fraud involved bogus assisted living deals, Justice Department says
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 28, 2022
A Florida man out on bond for a $179 million real estate fraud scheme has been charged with perpetrating another $20 million fraud deal involving bogus assisted living deals.
Help senior living residents avoid scams, fraud with these resources
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 02, 2022
Scams involving alleged romance, lottery or prize sweepstakes, business imposters and tech support are among the top types of ways that older adults’ retirement savings are stolen, according to the Consumer...
This gift helps residents and staff avoid scams
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 20, 2021
At a time of year when many of us are purchasing gift cards to enable loved ones to buy something of their choosing, data from the Federal Trade Commission reveal that, increasingly, criminals are separating...
Assisted living residents among those highlighted in Justice Department annual elder fraud report
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 21, 2021
The Department of Justice brought more than 220 criminal and civil enforcement actions covering almost 20 different types of fraud targeting older Americans, according to the agency’s annual report...
$17 million settlement resolves kickback allegations tied to senior living operator’s sale of 2 home...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 28, 2021
The 2014 sale of two home health agencies by a national senior living provider is at the center of a recent $17 million settlement to resolve False Claims Act kickback allegations.
Older adults lost $100 million to COVID-related fraud in 2020: report
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 24, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic gave scammers an opportunity to use new tactics to defraud older adults, including illegal robocalls, texts and emails, and social media posts.
‘Professional fraudster, identity thief’ sentenced in third elder fraud conviction
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 20, 2021
A “professional fraudster and identity thief” previously convicted — twice — of stealing from older adults and a co-worker was sentenced last week to four years in prison for stealing from two...
Former assisted living employee stole $9 million from resident, charges allege
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 16, 2021
A former worker at an assisted living community in Alabama has been charged with financial exploitation for allegedly stealing $9 million in cash and real estate from a former resident.
Lawmaker pressures CMS on status of national quality measures for HCBS
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Alicia Lasek
Jul 13, 2021
The ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging is turning up the heat on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, asking the agency’s chief to describe its efforts to establish quality...