The $2. 5 Million Pill Puzzle: A Pharmacy Owner's Fraudulent Scheme
A pharmacy owner in New Jersey recently admitted to a massive fraud scheme. He tricked the Medicare system out of $2. 5 million by billing for a drug he never gave to patients. This drug, Dificid, is used to treat diarrhea. It's expensive, costing around $4, 500 per prescription. The owner, Nestor E. Jaime, ran a pharmacy called Fabio’s Pharmacy. He submitted fake c...