Senior living hacker sentenced to 20 years for $27 million ransomware attack
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 07, 2022
A Canadian man linked to an international network of ransomware attacks affecting the senior living industry during the COVID-19 pandemic has been sentenced to 20 years in prison and ordered to forfeit...
Sizable number of older adults vulnerable to fraud, scams
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 25, 2023
Results of a study using an experiment designed to mimic real-world imposter scams suggests that many older adults, including those without cognitive impairment, are vulnerable to fraud and scams, placing...
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...
More news for Wednesday, Sept. 20
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 20, 2023
Rising insurance rates, inferior products unsustainable for housing providers: LeadingAge … Moving everyday keeps the doctor away … Estimated pricing model meant to provide transparency across senior...
More news for Monday, Dec. 12
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 12, 2022
LeadingAge urges HUD to improve senior housing preservation … DC-area providers receive $10K for COVID-19, flu vaccine access … Bill aims to repeal Wasington LTSS program … Study meant to help older...
More news for Monday, Nov. 13
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 13, 2023
CareTrust REIT moves forward with ‘foot on the gas’ … Assisted living community pays $59K in back wages, $7K in penalties for repeat wage violations … Coalition of business groups sues...
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.