Rene Gaviola, operator of Floss Family Dental Care in Houston, pleaded guilty to a $6M Medicaid fraud, involving fake claims for pediatric dental services and employing an unlicensed individual. He also paid kickbacks for patient referrals and laundered money. Sentencing is set for April, with potential for significant prison time and fines.
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Amos Prince Okey Ezemma, a Nigerian national, was arrested and arraigned in connection with an inheritance fraud scheme targeting the elderly in the U.S., involving personalized letters falsely claiming entitlement to a multimillion-dollar inheritance. Ezemma and five co-defendants, already convicted and sentenced, operated the scheme for over five years,
Shray Goel and Shaunik Raheja are indicted on federal fraud charges for running a double-booking, bait-and-switch scam through online rental platforms, including Airbnb, amassing over $8.5 million and involving discrimination against Black people. The scheme involved double-booking nearly 100 properties across 10 states, canceling overbooked guests with false excuses,
In 2023, while artificial intelligence (AI) dominated headlines, especially regarding its impact on payments, other technologies like network tokenization and digital identities are revolutionizing transactions and securing them against 21st-century fraud. Network tokenization enhances security in digital commerce by replacing sensitive payment details with tokens that are less prone to
The U.S. Department of Justice announced charges against 19 individuals in a global cybercrime investigation linked to the xDedic marketplace. xDedic facilitated the sale of compromised computer credentials and personal data, impacting victims worldwide. This significant legal action involved collaboration between the United States, Belgium, and Ukraine, highlighting the