Missouri Contractor Ordered to Pay $267K Over Fraud Scheme
Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that Craig J. Sutton, the owner of Tri County Fence and Deck, was sentenced for 43 felony counts and ordered to repay more than…
Husband and Wife Insurance Brokers Sentenced for Fraud Scheme
A married couple from New Bedford, Massachusetts was sentenced yesterday for a scheme to defraud at least 50 individuals or insurance providers seeking insurance coverage through their business, BL Insurance…
Trump Admin Withholding $1B in Medicaid Funds From Two States in Fraud Crackdown
The Trump administration is withholding a combined total of more than $1 billion in Medicaid funds from California and Minnesota until those states can prove they were not funding fraud,…
HHS Department increases scrutiny of Medicaid payments amid healthcare fraud crackdown: 9 updates for dental leaders – Becker’s Dental Review
The Trump administration has ramped up its efforts to address healthcare fraud in recent months, targeting a variety of healthcare organizations, including dental offices. Nine updates in 2026: 1. The…
Kansas Man Sentenced to Probation for Insurance Fraud
Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt announced a Sedgwick county man has been sentenced to 12 months of probation for insurance fraud. Lance Given, age 64, pleaded no contest and was…
Poll: Costs Are the Top Health Care Issue for Voters in the Midterms, But Fraud Tops Republicans’ List As Trump Administration Pushes Crackdown
Health care costs top the list of voters’ health care priorities for the midterm elections, with half (51%) of all voters and more than half of Democratic (60%) and independent…
As GOP Cries Fraud, Newsom Backs Medicaid Spending on Housing and Food
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana is taking aim at California’s Medicaid program for providing housing assistance, food, and other social services to high-need, low-income patients who tend…
Iowa Insurance Agent Charged With Identity Theft, Fraud
A Walcott, Iowa insurance agent has been charged with over 20 felonies for allegedly opening insurance policies under the names of family who had no knowledge that the polices were…
Retail and E-Commerce Firms Face Rising Fraud Costs Exceeding $5 for Every $1 Lost, Study Finds
Retail and e-commerce companies are facing escalating fraud-related costs amid growing pressure to maintain seamless customer experiences. The “LexisNexis True Cost of Fraud Study 2025 North America” highlights…
5th Circ. Affirms Conviction of Ex-Texas Police Chief in Insurance Fraud Case
A federal appeals court this month affirmed the conviction of a former Texas police chief who arranged the destruction of a personal vehicle, falsely reported it stolen, and received insurance…
