Nicole Bogan, Health Care Fraud, Georgia 2013

A Columbus woman has been sentenced to prison for her role in a health care fraud scheme.

Nicole Bogan, 39, of Tennessee, was sentenced by the Honorable Clay D. Land, United States District Judge in Columbus, Georgia, on May 30, 2013, for health care fraud in violation of Title 18, United States Code, 1347(a)(2).

According to the United States Attorney's Office, Bogan fraudulently collected $87,355.00 from American Family Life Assurance Corporation (AFLAC) by submitting numerous fraudulent claim forms on a cancer policy as well as a disability policy relating to medical expenses and missed work stemming from a purported bout with cancer. It was discovered that Bogan never actually had cancer and lied about having the disease in order to collect payments to which she was not entitled.

Bogan was sentenced to ten (10) months to serve in a federal prison followed by three (3) years of supervised release, restitution in the amount of $87,355.00 to American Family Life Assurance Corporation (AFLAC), and a mandatory assessment fee of $100.00.

This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Crawford Seals.

Inquiries regarding the case should be directed to Sue McKinney, Public Affairs Specialist, United States Attorney's Office at (478) 621-2602.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-mdga/pr/woman-sentenced-health-care-fraud