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politics2 hours ago•3 min saved

Trump Admin Freezes Minnesota Medicaid Payments in Fraud Crackdown

Sen. JD Vance and Health Administrator Oz announced that the Trump administration will temporarily halt over $250 million in Minnesota Medicaid reimbursements as part of a broader 'war on fraud,' tying the move to fraud concerns linked to Minnesota’s Somali population; Gov. Walz condemned the measure, and the administration signaled that more states could face similar actions, alongside a six-month nationwide moratorium on funding for durable medical equipment.

via The Guardian|

#fraud #medicaid #minnesota

politics3 hours ago•3 min saved

Trump Admin Withholds $259M Minnesota Medicaid Over Fraud Concerns

The Trump administration has paused $259 million in Minnesota's Medicaid funding, saying the state must address fraud allegations before funds are released. The move follows prior freezes of child care and social-services funds in Minnesota and other Democratic-led states. CMS officials claim scammers hijacked parts of the program, though Minnesota officials dispute the scope of fraud. Gov. Walz has 60 days to present a corrective action plan, and the administration signaled similar actions could target other states.

via MS NOW|

#fraud #funding #medicaid

society5 days ago•7 min saved

Bay Area retiree loses $500K to a romance scam tied to crypto hype

A San Francisco retiree wired more than $500,000 to a woman he met online after months of romance, believing they’d start a new life together. The scam, a so-called pig-butchering scheme leveraging crypto promises, led funds to overseas accounts in Malaysia and Vietnam. Despite repeated warnings from family and friends and alerts to authorities, the victim pressed on, later realizing the supposed multi-million crypto stash required a $25,000 unlock fee and that he’d been scammed. The case highlights how persistent online romance scams can drain life savings even in the face of clear red flags.

via ABC7 San Francisco|

#bay-area #cryptocurrency #fraud

world6 days ago•5 min saved

Louvre says fraud is statistically inevitable at its scale amid decade-long ticket scheme

Paris’s Louvre says its immense size makes fraud statistically inevitable as prosecutors detail a decade-long ticket-fraud scheme that may exceed €10 million, with nine suspects detained; the case involves tour guides reusing tickets and some Louvre staff, and the museum has tightened ticket validation and checkpoint controls.

via Associated Press News|

#fraud #louvre #prosecutors

business11 days ago•1 min saved

FinCEN Opens Confidential Whistleblower Channel with Rewards for Financial Crimes

FinCEN launched a confidential whistleblower tip portal for fraud, money laundering, and sanctions violations, offering rewards for tips that lead to enforcement. In Minnesota, Treasury announced anti-fraud actions including probing Money Services Businesses, speeding reporting to support prosecutions and recover laundered funds, disrupting fraud rings tied to child nutrition programs, and training law enforcement to use financial data; the IRS will form a dedicated fraud task force to address misuse of 501(c)(3) funds.

via U.S. Department of the Treasury (.gov)|

#business #fincen #fraud

crime18 days ago•4 min saved

Colorado Funeral Home Director Gets 40-Year Term in Corpse-Handling Scandal

The owner of Return to Nature Funeral Home in Colorado Springs was sentenced to 40 years in state prison for abuse of a corpse, money laundering, theft and forgery in a case tied to nearly 200 decomposing bodies stored improperly and the delivery of fake ashes; his wife pleaded guilty in federal/state cases and faces decades. The 40-year sentence runs concurrently with his existing 20-year federal term as families described lasting trauma, while authorities noted hazardous conditions at the site during cleanup and the rise of green-burial practices in Colorado.

via The New York Times|

#corpse-abuse #crime #fraud

local-crime-and-public-safety19 days ago•22 min saved

Disguised overcoat tied to fresh charges in $38K Virginia wine heist

A Virginia restaurant wine heist worth about $38,000 involved a man and a woman who, in disguise, toured a wine cellar and slipped six high-end Pinot Noir bottles into interior pockets of his coat; authorities say the couple are facing new charges, with the woman due in Clarke County District Court for a preliminary hearing on Feb. 11.

via The Washington Post|

#fraud #indictments #local-crime-and-public-safety

politics21 days ago•5 min saved

Mass resignations hit Minnesota fraud case as lead prosecutors depart

Four lead prosecutors on Minnesota's $250 million Feeding Our Future fraud case have quit, shrinking the U.S. Attorney's Office and forcing the case to proceed with newer attorneys as the trial nears in April; the office has experienced a broader staff exodus, dropping from roughly 70 to as few as 17 prosecutors since 2025.

via CBS News|

#doj #feeding-our-future #fraud

politics22 days ago•6 min saved

Minnesota-Style Fraud Claims Move Into California, Driven by GOP Allies

Conservative influencers who helped push fraud allegations in Minnesota are now targeting California’s social welfare programs with unverified claims, backed by Trump allies and amplified by right-wing outlets, while California officials push back against the allegations.

via WIRED|

#california #fraud #minnesota

crime22 days ago•4 min saved

Massachusetts residents charged in $1M cross-state SNAP and unemployment benefits fraud scheme

Four Massachusetts residents are charged in a multi-state scheme that allegedly used more than 100 stolen identities to claim over $1 million in SNAP benefits and Pandemic Unemployment Assistance, with the fraud tied to the El Primo restaurant in Leominster and proceeds wired to individuals in Venezuela and the Dominican Republic.

via CBS News|

#crime #fraud #massachusetts

us-news23 days ago•24 min saved

90-year-old LA man’s life savings drained by scammers; bank refunds after TV investigation

A 90-year-old Los Angeles man, Irving Rosenberg, had about $814,000 siphoned from his savings by scammers starting last April. Wells Fargo initially rejected the fraud claim under a 60-day rule, but after ABC7’s 7 On Your Side investigation, the bank refunded the money and emphasized ongoing fraud-prevention efforts.

via New York Post|

#elderly #fraud #losangeles

politics26 days ago•5 min saved

Walz and Ellison to testify before Congress on Minnesota welfare-fraud probe

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison will testify March 4 before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee about Minnesota social security/welfare fraud, as part of Chair James Comer’s investigation and a broader push to curb waste and abuse; Walz has previously spoken on immigration enforcement cooperation, and Ellison is a former congressman, with the hearing occurring amid ongoing funding and immigration-policy debates in Congress.

via Politico|

#congress #ellison #fraud

business26 days ago•4 min saved

First Brands founder indicted for fraud as auto-parts giant collapses on lenders

The founder and former CEO Patrick James and his brother Edward James of auto-parts maker First Brands were indicted on nine counts, including running a continuing financial crimes enterprise, bank fraud, wire fraud and money laundering conspiracy, amid allegations they fabricated growth and double‑pledged collateral, contributing to billions in liabilities and the company’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy. A former executive pleaded guilty, while Ford and GM are providing short-term financing to keep operations going as lenders face losses.

via Reuters|

#bankruptcy #business #first-brands

world27 days ago•324 min saved

China executes Ming family members who ran a multibillion-dollar Myanmar scam empire

China carried out the executions of 11 Ming family members who led a cross-border, multibillion-dollar scam network operating in Myanmar, and who were alleged to have killed workers who attempted to escape; the death sentences were upheld by China’s Supreme People’s Court after initial convictions, underscoring Beijing’s crackdown on organized online fraud linked to the Kokang border region and Myanmar’s junta.

via CNN|

#china #executions #fraud

world1 month ago•12 min saved

Victims unite to prosecute Cambodia-based Korean-language scam ring

CNN’s investigation shows hundreds of South Koreans coerced into Cambodia-based scam compounds run by Chinese networks, where workers execute romance- and stock‑investment schemes. Dex, who escaped, joined fellow victims in pressuring authorities to prosecute ringleaders, aiding a broader probe that led to multiple arrests and the repatriation of two ringleaders; more than 860 Koreans were defrauded for about $33 million. The case highlights a global fraud network with ongoing efforts to trace funds and extradite remaining leaders.

via CNN|

#cambodia #cybercrime #extradition