MEXICO — Following a monthlong investigation, the Mexico Police Department arrested a 63-year-old Worthley Avenue woman on Dec. 4. She was charged with several local and federal charges related to fraud and insurance deception. Interim police Chief Roy Hodsdon said Thursday that police arrested Joanne Covais, 63, for violating her probation and subsequently charged her […]
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Audit shows health care subsidies are open to fraud
WASHINGTON — Government subsidies to help Americans buy insurance under the health care overhaul may be vulnerable to fraud, a Treasury Department watchdog warned on Tuesday in the latest indication that troubles are far from over for President Barack Obama’s signature legislation. The rollout of the law has been hurt by canceled policies and problems […]
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Anti-fraud hotline launched by U.S. Senate
A lonely woman meets a man online and sends him large chunks of money before realizing the fellow is not who he claims to be. An elderly man passes along financial information after a late-night caller reports that his grandson is in trouble in Canada. A widow sends money to a man who contacted her […]
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B. Casimiro: Benefits to those who deserve them
One thing not mentioned in the discussion of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program budget is fraud. There is nothing in the popular press about it, but it happens and it may be extensive. Judicial Watch received documents showing the U.S. Department of Agriculture encourages the Mexican government to help their nationals, even stating: You need […]
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ACA aware: Watch out for scams, cons and fraud
State officials have a message for you: No one from the government will be calling to sell you insurance. If someone does, it’s a scam. Also, that person calling to set you up with a new “Obamacare” insurance card? Scam. That site that says it’ll sign you up for insurance from the marketplace before everyone […]
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Portland business owner sentenced for illegal welfare benefits
PORTLAND (AP) — A Portland man who pleaded guilty to making false statements to obtain Medicaid, foods stamps and federal housing assistance funds while drawing a six-figure salary is going to prison for two months. A judge also ordered Dafle Abdullahi Ali to pay restitution and sentenced him to two years of supervised release. Prosecutors […]