Tag: False Claims Act
Team Rehab Scam
⏱ 2 min read Team Rehab Physical Therapy, a company operating 140 clinics across Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Georgia, has been caught in a massive false billing scheme. From 2018 to 2024, the company knowingly submitted false claims to federal healthcare programs, including Medicare, Medicaid, and TRICARE, for one-to-one physical therapy services that were…
Sark Wire Corporation, PPP Loan Fraud, Albany NY, 2023
Albany manufacturer Sark Wire Corporation is facing a hefty $1.9 million penalty after admitting to a calculated scheme to defraud the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), a cornerstone of the federal government’s pandemic relief efforts. The company, a subsidiary of a Turkish conglomerate, deliberately concealed its international ties to illegally secure a second-draw loan intended for…
Sark Wire Corporation Falsified PPP Loan Data, Albany NY, 2023
Albany, NY – Sark Wire Corporation, a metal manufacturer, will pay $1.9 million to settle federal charges of fraudulently obtaining a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan. The company, facing scrutiny for deliberately misleading the Small Business Administration (SBA), admitted to manipulating employee numbers to qualify for funds intended for struggling American businesses. This isn’t just…
Robert L. Crites, Defrauded TRICARE, Batesville MS, 2023
⏱ 3 min read RELATED: CSAM Ring Leaders Face Decades RELATED: Rhode Island Man Sentenced to Three Years in Prison for Theft and Misuse of COVID-19 Pandemic Assistance Robert L. Crites, 67, of Batesville, Mississippi, is on the hook for $31,039,134.82 after a federal judge found him liable for a brazen scheme to defraud TRICARE.…
Irina Segal, Medicare Fraud, Philadelphia PA, 2023
⏱ 2 min read RELATED: California Con Man Gets 5.5 Years for SBA Scam Philadelphia – Irina Segal, owner of Bucks County’s Segal Arts, LLC, just cut a deal with federal prosecutors, agreeing to shell out $200,000 to settle allegations of Medicare fraud. The feds say Segal’s company billed the government for one-on-one occupational therapy…
Clearlake Oaks County Water District, Retained Double Payments, Cle…
Clearlake Oaks County Water District agrees to pay over $1.5 million to settle False Claims Act allegations concerning retention of federal and state grant funds. Learn more here.
David J. Newbouer, Fleeced COVID Funds, Jacksonville FL, 2023
Discover how a Florida real estate broker agreed to pay over $4 million due to False Claims Act allegations relating to fraudulent CARES Act loans. Read more now.
Chicago Health Care Company Ordered to Pay $25M for False Medicare …
Learn about a recent ruling where a suburban Chicago health care company was ordered to pay over $25 million for false claims. The company was accused of submitting claims for services not rendered, unnecessary services, and improper reimbursement. This judgment emphasizes the consequences of fraudulent activities in the health care industry.
Booz Allen Hamilton, $377M False Claims Act Settlement, Arlington V…
Booz Allen Hamilton agrees to pay $377.45M to settle False Claims Act allegations, highlighting government’s commitment to combat fraud and abuse in government programs. Learn about the improper billing practices and importance of accountability in government contracting.
Irina Segal, Medicare Bilked, PA, 2023
⏱ 3 min read Irina Segal, the woman behind Bucks County’s Segal Arts, just cut a check for $200,000 to settle federal charges that she was running a Medicare scam. For an unspecified period, Segal allegedly billed the program for bogus occupational therapy – really just group art classes at assisted living facilities in Pennsylvania…
