Man indicted in $27M ransomware fraud case affecting Maryland senior living provider
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 02, 2021
The Department of Justice last week announced a coordinated international law enforcement action against hackers who defrauded a Maryland senior living provider, among other victims, of more than $27 million.
$20 million fraud involved bogus assisted living deals, Justice Department says
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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.
Man used senior living residents’ identities in $1.5 million COVID-19 relief fraud scheme, DOJ says
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 25, 2021
A Florida man is facing the potential of more than 30 years in prison after being indicted for COVID-19 relief fraud for allegedly using the identities of senior living residents to obtain more than $1.5...
$1.8 million healthcare scam defrauded senior living residents, Justice Department says
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 01, 2020
An Omaha, NE, man was sentenced to 46 months in prison for using the personal information of senior living residents in several states to defraud Medicare and state Medicaid agencies out of thousands of...
Former operator sentenced to 20 years for neglect, exploitation
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 20, 2022
A woman convicted of operating an unlicensed personal care home in Georgia has received a 20-year prison sentence on neglect and exploitation charges.
More news for Monday, Aug. 22
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 22, 2022
Newly launched Endeavor Senior Living plans to invest $500 million into properties … Insurer to pay $26 million for insurance law violations affecting long-term care insurance … PA launches investigative...
Florida bill criminalizing financial exploitation, abuse of older adults is on governor’s desk
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 30, 2021
Legislation criminalizing the financial exploitation and abuse of Florida’s older or disabled adults is awaiting Gov. Ron DeSantis’ signature.
Second defendant agrees to pay $2.25 million to settle fraud charges against long-term care investment...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 09, 2020
The second defendant in a scheme to defraud investors in the Orthodox Jewish community who invested in assisted living communities and nursing homes throughout the Midwest has settled his case with the...
Older adults lose $835 million in 2019 internet scams, FBI says
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 28, 2020
More than 68,000 adults over age 60 lost a total of more than $835 million in 2019 in internet scams, according to the FBI. The amount represents a substantial increase over the $649 million loss reported...