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$11.7 million worth of prescription pills seized from alleged aggregator (credit: Handout via Juliet Papa/1010 WINS)

$335 Million In Medicaid Fraud Recovered By NY Attorney General In 2012

The New York State Attorney General’s office reported Wednesday that recovered more than $335 million generated by Medicaid abuse last year.

2013/01/23

U.S. Attorney: 10 More Charged In Long Island Rail Road Disability Fraud Scheme

The retirees are accused of faking injuries to qualify for extra disability pension pay. Tuesday arrests came following 11 last October, including doctors who allegedly helped retirees game the system and former LIRR workers who claimed crippling injuries.

2012/05/22

A Garbage Truck - File / Photo: Tim Boyle/Getty Images

Officials: Sanitation Worker Faked Fall For Workplace Injury Benefits

Ricky Cernera was released without bail after pleading not guilty Thursday to grand larceny, perjury and other charges.

2011/12/29

The office of Dr. Peter Lesniewski, who was charged in October 2011 in the alleged LIRR disability scheme. (credit: CBS 2 | Inset: File Photo)

Report: Over Half Of LIRR Retirees In ’10 Claimed Disability

Federal prosecutors charged 11 people on Thursday with conspiracy in a decade-long fraud that authorities say poisoned the pension system used by employees of the nation’s largest commuter railroad.

2011/10/29

Former NJ Turnpike Toll Collector John Filippine Faces Jail Time For Toll Scam

The 58-year-old Columbus resident John Filippine pleaded guilty Wednesday to participating in a scheme in which he and two others obtained toll tickets from interchanges near their toll plazas and substituted them for tickets from motorists who paid larger tolls and then pocketing the difference.

2011/08/24

Dozens Charged In $100M Medicare Fraud Scam

Federal prosecutors in New York City say dozens of people are charged in a $100 million international Medicare fraud scam.

2010/10/13

These individuals, Eastern European Cyber Criminals, are wanted on a variety of federal charges stemming from criminal activities (Photo/FBI)

Dozens In NYC Charged In Computer Virus Scam

The scheme relied on individuals who were known as “money mules” in the United States to actually steal money, the FBI said.

2010/09/30

Lakewood Man Charged In $200M Real Estate Scheme

A man who federal prosecutors say operated a real estate investment scheme that defrauded investors of at least $200 million was arrested Thursday morning at his Lakewood home.

2010/08/12

Feds Shut Down Multi-Million Dollar ‘Paycare’ Scam

Federal prosecutors said they busted an $18 million bribery and fraud scheme involving city officials and a string of daycare centers in Brooklyn and Staten Island.

2010/08/11

Feds Shut Down Multi-Million Dollar 'Paycare' Scam

Federal prosecutors said they busted an $18 million bribery and fraud scheme involving city officials and a string of daycare centers in Brooklyn and Staten Island.

2010/08/11

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