Virginia financial adviser sentenced to 5 years in federal prison after client’s assisted living loan...
By
Amy Novotney
Mar 30, 2021
The former Morgan Stanley adviser who pleaded guilty in July to wire and investment adviser fraud for stealing more than $6 million from clients including older adults will spend five years in federal...
Justice Department touts aggressive enforcement against pandemic relief fraud
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 29, 2021
As thousands of long-term care operators and other businesses fought to retain employees and stay afloat over the past year, hundreds of others were working to defraud relief programs to the tune of $569...
Man used senior living residents’ identities in $1.5 million COVID-19 relief fraud scheme, DOJ says
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 25, 2021
A Florida man is facing the potential of more than 30 years in prison after being indicted for COVID-19 relief fraud for allegedly using the identities of senior living residents to obtain more than $1.5...
Physician pays nearly half a million dollars to resolve home healthcare fraud allegations
By
Joe Jancsurak
Mar 22, 2021
A doctor of osteopathic medicine in Houston has agreed to pay $475,000 to resolve allegations that he falsely certified patients for home health services and received improper payments.
Bipartisan legislation aimed at cracking down on fraud targeting older adults would give the federal government additional resources to alert seniors of fraudulent schemes.
Assisted living owner pleads guilty in $3.6 million mortgage fraud case
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 11, 2021
The owner of an assisted living facility in Texas pleaded guilty Wednesday to defrauding the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and has agreed to pay restitution, the Department of Justice...
Man indicted in $27M ransomware fraud case affecting Maryland senior living provider
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 02, 2021
The Department of Justice last week announced a coordinated international law enforcement action against hackers who defrauded a Maryland senior living provider, among other victims, of more than $27 million.
HHS nominee Xavier Beccera fortifies California fraud control unit
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 01, 2021
California is elevating and expanding its efforts to uncover and pursue fraud, abuse and neglect cases.
Professed senior living developer sentenced in $50 million green card fraud scheme
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 26, 2021
A purported senior living community developer who pleaded guilty to a multimillion dollar green card fraud scheme has been sentenced one day in prison and 120 hours of community service.
Former Sunwest CEO’s 15-year prison sentence commuted on Trump administration’s final day
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 22, 2021
Jon Michael Harder, the former CEO of Sunwest Management convicted of defrauding assisted living community investors of millions of dollars, had his sentence commuted in a last-minute move by now-former...