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A Colorado behavioral health provider has been charged with orchestrating a large-scale Medicaid fraud scheme involving thousands of dollars in claims for therapy services that were never delivered. According to the Colorado Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG), the defendant routinely billed …

A Maine landlord has been charged with defrauding the state’s Property Tax Fairness Credit (PTFC) program through an elaborate scheme involving falsified renter information, inflated housing costs, and fabricated household details. According to the Maine Revenue Services Criminal Investigations Unit and the Office of the Maine Attorney General, the defendant exploited gaps in verification processes …

Delaware officials recently announced charges against a former state employee accused of conducting a long-running procurement card (P-card) fraud scheme that drained more than $137,000 in public funds. According to investigators, the employee—who worked as an administrative assistant for a state department—used her purchasing authority to make personal online purchases over four years, disguising transactions …

Montana investigators recently uncovered a benefits fraud scheme that highlights how even smaller states are not immune to sophisticated deception. According to state court documents, a 42-year-old woman from Gallatin County allegedly collected more than $48,000 in public assistance benefits over a two-year period by concealing her employment, falsifying residency information, and misrepresenting household composition. …

Georgia authorities have charged a Columbus convenience store owner with orchestrating a large-scale SNAP trafficking scheme that exchanged government nutrition benefits for cash, alcohol, and untaxed cigarettes. According to the Georgia Department of Human Services Office of Inspector General (DHS-OIG) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the store processed more than $1.2 million in …

A Vermont woman was sentenced for defrauding the state’s public assistance programs by hiding income and resources while collecting benefits she was not eligible to receive. According to the Vermont Department for Children and Families (DCF) and the Vermont Attorney General’s Office, the defendant applied for 3SquaresVT and Reach Up benefits while knowingly failing to …

A Michigan business owner has been charged with orchestrating a large-scale unemployment insurance (UI) fraud scheme that siphoned off more than $1.3 million in federal and state benefits. According to the Michigan Department of Attorney General and the U.S. Department of Labor Office of Inspector General (DOL-OIG), the defendant filed dozens of fraudulent UI claims …

A Delaware behavioral health provider has been sentenced to eight years in prison for orchestrating a multimillion-dollar Medicaid billing scheme that exploited vulnerable populations and overwhelmed the state’s oversight systems. According to the Delaware Department of Justice’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General …

A Montana contractor has been indicted for defrauding federal disaster relief programs following the catastrophic 2022 flooding that devastated Yellowstone National Park and nearby counties. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Montana and the Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General (DHS-OIG), the defendant orchestrated a complex billing scheme that …

An Arizona man has been sentenced for defrauding the state’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by creating dozens of fake beneficiary accounts to collect electronic benefits. According to the Arizona Attorney General’s Office and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of Inspector General (USDA-OIG), the defendant used stolen and synthetic identities to file fraudulent applications …

A Texas pharmacy owner has been indicted for orchestrating a multimillion-dollar healthcare billing scheme that exploited federal prescription reimbursement programs. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Texas and the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG), the defendant submitted false claims to Medicare and TRICARE for …

Federal prosecutors have charged a Florida business owner for orchestrating a multimillion-dollar Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) fraud that spanned several shell companies. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida, the individual submitted dozens of falsified loan applications claiming inflated payrolls, phantom employees, and fabricated …

A Massachusetts woman has been sentenced for defrauding the state’s housing voucher program, exploiting outdated verification processes to collect benefits while living a lifestyle far from low-income eligibility. According to the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of Inspector General, the defendant falsified income statements, submitted …

Authorities in Georgia have charged a former social services coordinator with orchestrating a large-scale fraud targeting elderly Medicaid recipients and Social Security beneficiaries. The investigation, led by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) and the U.S. Social Security Administration Office of Inspector General, revealed that the coordinator exploited her access to confidential client data to …

In early 2025, Oregon state investigators uncovered a widespread disaster relief fraud scheme in which multiple individuals and shell companies filed for emergency assistance tied to a series of winter storms that never affected their reported properties. The Oregon Department of Justice, working with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), found that applicants submitted falsified …