Pharmacy Owner, Medical Doctor and Patient Recruiter Convicted in $4.3 Million Pain and Scar Cream Kickback Scheme Against Military Insurance Program
North Carolina Return Preparer Convicted for Filing Fraudulent Returns
A jury sitting in Greensboro, North Carolina, convicted a Durham, North Carolina, tax return preparer of conspiring to defraud the United States and preparing fraudulent tax returns for herself and her clients, announced Principal Deputy Assistant...
Owner of Virginia Auto Repair Shop Indicted for Employment Tax Fraud
The owner of a Virginia auto repair shop was indicted for failing to account for and pay over employment taxes, announced Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Richard E. Zuckerman of the Justice Department’s Tax Division and U.S. Attorney Dana...
Michigan Clinic Office Manager Pleads Guilty to $131 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme Involving Unnecessary Prescription of Controlled Substances
A Michigan clinic office manager, on January 11, pleaded guilty for his role in a health care fraud scheme that involved the unnecessary prescription of controlled substances and that resulted in a $131 million loss to Medicare.
Illinois Man Sentenced to Prison for Using Stolen IDs of U.S. Air Force Members to File Fraudulent Tax Returns
A Harvey, Illinois, man was sentenced to 63 months in prison today for his role in a stolen identity refund fraud scheme, announced Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Richard E. Zuckerman of the Justice Department’s Tax Division and U.S....
Texas Mayor and Owners of Health Care Company Charged With Health Care Fraud, Money Laundering and Obstruction
Four individuals, including a Texas mayor who was a licensed physician and medical director, and three owners of a health care company, on January 10, were charged in an indictment unsealed for their roles in a $150 million health care fraud and money...
Auditors publish background paper on EU animal welfare measures
The European Court of Auditors (ECA) has published a Background Paper on EU action to achieve compliance with animal welfare legislation and to improve coordination between animal welfare activities and the Common Agricultural Policy. Background...
Former CFO of Arthrocare Corporation Sentenced to Prison for Role in $750 Million Securities Fraud Scheme
The former chief financial officer (CFO) of ArthroCare Corporation, a publicly traded medical device company based in Austin, Texas, was sentenced to 50 months in prison for his role in orchestrating a fraud scheme that resulted in shareholder...
