Most California adults have a Social Security Number (SSN), and the government uses those numbers in many important ways. Misusing someone else's SSN for your own financial benefit is illegal, and Social Security fraud costs the government millions of dollars a year....
Federal agencies make detection of Medicare fraud a high priority due to the large sums of money involved. Pharmacists can come under as much scrutiny as medical doctors by federal investigators from the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector...
Investors rely on financial statements to determine the value of their assets and for decision-making. Unfortunately, some reports sent to California investors are deliberately inaccurate and reflect fraudulent behavior. Financial statements and fraud Embezzlement...
Health care and health insurance fraud affect countless victims in California and elsewhere. There are different ways that these illegal acts can take place. Who commits these acts of fraud? Anyone can commit health care or health insurance fraud. Often, a doctor or...
Every day, millions of California residents depend on prescription medication for their health and well-being. While a new drug brings benefits, it often has a long list of potential side effects. Drug manufacturers are responsible for sharing these effects with...
A man in California entered a guilty plea for the part he played in a tax conspiracy that attempted to defraud the IRS and the Paycheck Protection Program. The losses that resulted from this tax fraud scheme involving fabricated income tax returns, PPP loans, and...
Credit card fraud in California may involve cards stolen and used before the owner reports them missing. Holders of an account may divulge information that leads to unauthorized purchases. A data breach may also happen at retailers, agencies, credit bureaus and more....
Drug companies in California and elsewhere conduct clinical trials to determine the efficacy and safety of new therapies. But what happens when a research company enrolls ineligible patients or doesn't accurately report results? Clinical research fraud can harm...
Todd Ament was formerly the CEO of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce. He now faces accusations of making false financial statements to help acquire a loan, which he used to purchase a house in Big Bear, California. Falsely inflated assets This came out through a federal...
Residents of California may want to learn more about the case of a doctor who accepted money from drug and device manufacturers. She has a warning for future doctors and is speaking out at medical schools to warn future doctors of this type of fraud. Facing the...
