A 28-year-old Miami Dade police officer is being brought up on charges for being part of a ring of students who stole more than a half a million dollars from the IRS by filing phony income tax returns. While a student at Miami-Dade College (MDC) in 2013, Ebony...
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Is Miami a Gateway for Credit Card Fraud?
A South Florida couple was arrested 200 miles from the Canadian border in Maine earlier this year, accused of a particular type of fraud that has affected many people in Miami and the South Florida area. While on vacation, the couple had enjoyed themselves by spending...
Major Tech Support Fraud Had South Florida Roots
What happens when you're browsing on your computer and suddenly, a huge pop-up window appears and tells you that you have a major virus on your computer? Many people have had this happen to them at some point in the past. Sometimes, the best reaction when a pop-up...
Miami Man Sentenced to 240 Months in Prison for Medicare Fraud
In a story we hear of all too often in South Florida, a Miami-area man was recently sentenced to 20 years in prison (240 months) for his role in a large Medicare fraud scheme. In addition, he is also required to pay $66.4 million in restitution for the fraud he...
$20 Million Mortgage Fraud gets Miami Beach Realtor Prison Time
One Miami man won't be living in the luxurious homes he has been used to thanks to his part in a $20 million mortgage fraud that spanned from South Beach to Ft. Lauderdale. Now, he'll spend 15 years in prison and have five years of supervised release following his...
Be Alert: Major Fraud Investigation of Healthcare Professionals
Over the last few years, the Justice Department has charged over 400 people in what they consider the nation's largest healthcare fraud scheme as a result of an ongoing investigation affecting doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and other professionals in the health...
Widespread Fraud Following Natural Disasters
In the aftermath of a devastating natural disaster, such as Hurricane Irma, we see different sides of our community, neighbors, and friends emerge once the storm has passed. Many people come out to support affected areas by collecting goods, offering free or...
South Florida Continues to be a Hotbed of Medicare Fraud
Miami is an epicenter of fraud related to government-run healthcare programs such as Medicare and Medicaid. Each year, we see medical facility and pharmacy owners, doctors, and even hospital systems wrapped up in fraudulent billing or referral practices. Just this...
Health Care Fraud Crackdowns Target Drug Treatment Facilities in Florida
Health care fraud crackdowns initiated to catch those who defraud within the health care industry are common, but a couple of the most recent crackdowns have targeted one segment of the industry in particular that some may argue Florida desperately needs to be clean...
Fraud Leads to $3.6 Million Stolen from Miami Beach City Hall’s Bank Account
In an odd case of fraud usually reserved for the silver screen, $3.6 million was stolen from a Miami Beach City Hall bank account over six months. The city named a couple of suspects that they believe may have been involved in the scandal; however, it is inconclusive...