On June 28, 2025, Jon M. Hallford of Colorado Springs, Colorado, was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison and ordered to pay $1,070,413.74 in restitution for a conspiracy to commit wire fraud. This has been described as no ordinary fraud case—and with good reason—as Hallford still awaits sentencing on state charges related to abuse […]
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The original U.S. Food Stamp Program, now known as SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), was created during the Great Depression to address two main issues: fighting hunger among low-income individuals and families, and dealing with surplus agricultural production. The program aimed to alleviate both problems simultaneously by providing food assistance to those in need and supporting agricultural markets […]
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Possibly the biggest announcement regarding Medicare fraud cases ever made by the Justice Department occurred on June 30, 2025, “Largest Justice Department Health Care Fraud Takedown in History. More than Doubles Prior Record of $6 Billion.” The conclusion of this monumental health care fraud takedown resulted in record-breaking criminal charges against 324 defendants including 96, […]
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Ramon Apellaniz previously operated The Gemini Project, LLC (“Gemini”), a business that offered counseling to patients with mental, behavioral, and emotional disorders…even though Apellaniz was not a licensed provider. A fact that he withheld from his clients and the Department of Health and Human Services. But in January 2020, with almost $1 million fraudulent Medicaid […]
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When there is a lack of consistent oversight or control, any program can be considered unmonitored and therefore vulnerable to any opportunistic fraudster – a big problem for government run programs, like the U.S. Department of Education student loan forgiveness program. College graduates across the country saddled with student debt have become prime targets for […]
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There are numerous ways to categorize people into two groups. For instance, those who make life easy or those who make life hard. Those who want to work or those who don’t. Those who think there are only two types of people and those who don’t! And there are law abiding citizens or money grabbing fraudsters […]
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Many people associate Medicaid solely with basic medical care for low-income individuals. However, Medicaid offers coverage for a broader range of services that help individuals get the care they need. For instance, ambulette services, a non-emergency medical transportation program offered for those Medicaid recipients with mobility limitations. These services are very helpful for those in […]
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Pinpointing the exact moment and method of personal information identity (PII) theft isn’t always possible due to stealthy attack techniques, complex IT infrastructure, and challenges in real-time detection – just to name a few reasons why time goes by before victims even realize they are compromised. But it is possible to track down that moment […]
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Messaging apps that use end-to-end encryption (E2EE) are all the rage. Apps like Signal, WhatsApp, Confide, Telegram use technology that scramble messages so only the intended end-user can read them. With features like automatic message deleting, screenshot and message sharing prevention, along with no government server storage, data is safe for anyone and everyone looking […]
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“Fraud and waste” are terms often used in government and business to describe different types of misconduct. These are not interchangeable terms, yet they do go hand in hand! Fraud refers to intentional deception for unfair or illegal gain, while waste can refer to the mismanagement or improper use of human resources or, in some contexts, […]
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