Billing for Care That Never Happened

A California healthcare provider has been indicted for allegedly submitting false claims to the state’s Medicaid program for services that were never rendered. According to the California Department of Justice and the Department of Health Care Services, the provider systematically billed Medi‑Cal for patient visits, diagnostic tests, and treatments that either did not occur or […]

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Injured on Paper Only

An Ohio construction worker has been charged for defrauding the state’s workers’ compensation system after allegedly collecting disability benefits while secretly operating a private contracting business. According to the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) and the Ohio Attorney General’s Office, the individual claimed he was unable to work due to a severe back injury […]

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Refunds on Repeat

A Nebraska tax preparer has been charged for orchestrating a multi‑year income tax fraud scheme that generated hundreds of thousands of dollars in fraudulent refunds by manipulating client filings and fabricating deductions. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Nebraska and the Nebraska Department of Revenue, the defendant submitted false federal and […]

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