Tag: national_fraud_enforcement_division
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Azerbaijani National Pleads Guilty in $137 Million Medicare Advantage Fraud Scheme
Sevindik Huseynov, CEO of a sham medical equipment company, admitted submitting $137 million in fake claims to Medicare Advantage Organizations and wiring most of the proceeds to Hong Kong.
Law EnforcementHealthBusinessUSALegalFederal GovernmentBanking Health Care FraudMedicare AdvantageSevindik HuseynovVonyes Inc.U.S. Department of JusticeFederal Bureau of InvestigationNational Fraud Enforcement DivisionFBI
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California Man Sentenced to 72 Months for $46 Million COVID Benefits Fraud Laundered to China
Carlos A. Grijalva of Simi Valley, California, was sentenced to 72 months in prison for a conspiracy that laundered roughly $46.4 million in fraudulently obtained public benefits, mostly unemployment funds, to China.
Law EnforcementLegalFederal GovernmentUSAChinaEconomySocial Issues Carlos A. Grijalvaunemployment compensation fraudmoney launderingMiddle District of PennsylvaniaBrian R. ClelandBruce JinNational Fraud Enforcement DivisionFBI
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House to Consider Fraud Enforcement, EPA Disapproval Resolutions Under H.Res. 1530
H.Res. 1530 sets House floor consideration for a new Justice Department fraud enforcement division, federal fraud information-sharing, two EPA disapproval resolutions and a tax deduction for early childhood educators.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementEnvironmentLegalCongressFederal GovernmentEnergyEducation H.Res. 1530National Fraud Enforcement DivisionEnvironmental Protection AgencyH.R. 5334educator expense deductionLibrary of CongressCongress.govU.S. Library of Congress
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Ponchatoula Woman Pleads Guilty to Theft from Organization Receiving Federal Funds
Rachel Crawford, 47, of Ponchatoula, pleaded guilty to theft from a federally funded organization after admitting she withdrew about $162,209.61 and made $9,254.81 in unauthorized purchases. Sentencing is Dec. 16.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentLegalGeneral Politics Rachel CrawfordPonchatoulaTheft from an Organization Receiving Federal FundsFraudU.S. Attorney David I. CourcelleFederal Bureau of InvestigationNational Fraud Enforcement DivisionFBI
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Chickaloon Man Sentenced to Two Years for COVID-19 Relief Fraud
A Chickaloon man received a two-year prison sentence for defrauding over $170,000 from COVID-19 relief programs. Christopher Staggs used a fake LLC and stolen identities to file fraudulent unemployment claims, splitting proceeds with co-conspirators.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentBusinessLegalFederal GovernmentEconomySocial Issues Christopher StaggsCOVID-19 FraudWire FraudCARES ActARPAAlaskaNational Fraud Enforcement DivisionFBI
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Brooklyn Clinic Manager Convicted in $8 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
Olga Popovych, a Brooklyn clinic manager, was convicted of an $8 million Medicare fraud scheme involving cash kickbacks to ambulette drivers and falsified medical records. She faces significant prison time for her role.
Law EnforcementHealthPolitics and GovernmentLegalFederal GovernmentSocial Issues Olga PopovychMedicare fraudBrooklynkickbackshealth care fraudfederal juryNational Fraud Enforcement DivisionFBI