FRAUD

Mar 20 2026CRIME

Hiscox Manager Accused of False Testimony in Greek Court

A former Hiscox employee is now the focus of a Greek court case. The judge says he may have lied while helping Greece try to send a former colleague back to Bermuda. The case involves Yuval Abraham, who used to run the company’s finance in Bermuda. He is said to have taken about $1. 8 milli

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Mar 19 2026CRIME

Hospice Clustering Sparks Medicare Fraud Scrutiny

A three‑story office plaza in Los Angeles is home to 89 licensed hospice agencies, a number that raises eyebrows among regulators. The building, known as Merabi Professional Medical Plaza, hosts a mix of businesses—from a salon to a realty firm—yet the bulk of its tenants are hospice providers. S

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Mar 19 2026CRIME

Family Fraud Case: $12 Million Medicaid Scam Leads to Prison

A family in North Carolina ran a Medicaid fraud that stole more than $12 million from the public. The scheme involved a drug‑treatment center called Life Touch LLC, owned by Brandon Sims. Sims’ mother and sister helped run the business, making it a “family affair. ” From 2018 to 2023, the c

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Mar 17 2026CRIME

Police Officer Gets Over Five Years in Prison for Crypto Scams

A former deputy from Los Angeles County’s sheriff’s office was sentenced to more than five years in prison. The officer, who also flew helicopters for the department, worked with a cryptocurrency businessman to trick rivals and falsely arrest them. The judge said the officer abused his power.

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Mar 16 2026CRIME

A Utah Mom’s Dark Drive for Money

Kouri Richins, a 35‑year‑old mother from Kamas, Utah, is on trial for the death of her husband, Eric Richins. Prosecutors say she mixed fentanyl into his drink on March 4, 2022, and that her motive was financial. They claim she was a high‑risk entrepreneur who owed $4. 5 million on her house‑flippin

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Mar 12 2026CRIME

Aetna Owes $117 Million After Medicare Coding Mistakes

The insurance arm of CVS Health, Aetna, has agreed to pay $117. 7 million to settle federal claims that it misrepresented patient diagnoses on Medicare Advantage plans. The lawsuit alleged that from 2018 to 2023, Aetna filed false diagnosis codes for morbid obesity and other conditions. These

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Mar 12 2026BUSINESS

Trust Betrayed: A Tale of Fortune, Fraud and Family

Kathy Ireland and her husband Greg Olsen have filed a lawsuit against former managers Jason Winters and Erik Sterling, accusing them of serious misconduct. The couple claims the men misled them about their finances for more than three decades, presenting false reports while siphoning money for perso

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Mar 05 2026CRIME

Crypto Scam Hunt Yields $61M Recovery

Federal agents in North Carolina recovered more than $61 million worth of Tether (USDT) after dismantling a romance‑based pig‑butchering scam. The case shows how investigators used the open nature of blockchain data to follow money through a maze of wallets, even after scammers tried to hide thei

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Mar 03 2026POLITICS

Halkbank Faces Court Talk Over Sanctions Break‑In

A meeting in a New York federal court is set for Tuesday. U. S. lawyers and Halkbank’s team will meet Judge Richard Berman in Manhattan. The talk could decide the next part of a long legal battle. The case began when U. S. prosecutors charged Halkbank in 2019. They say the bank helped Iran

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Mar 03 2026POLITICS

Alaska Voters’ Privacy: A Big Question

The state of Alaska has long been known for its reliable elections, with both parties’ leaders keeping the process safe and honest. Yet recent events have shaken that trust. In December 2025, the lieutenant governor gave the federal Department of Justice access to private voter data—names, birth dat

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