Category Archives: Fraud Investigations

Combating Durable Medical Equipment Fraud

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🚨 Take Action Against DME Fraud

Fraud involving Durable Medical Equipment doesn’t just drain taxpayer dollars — it can also put patients’ health at risk and is a serious concern. If you suspect fraud, waste, or abuse in the healthcare system, you don’t have to stay silent.

The HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) encourages anyone with concerns to report them through the official hotline. Reporting can help investigators protect patients and hold bad actors accountable. Every tip helps.

👉 Report suspected fraud: HHS OIG Hotline or call 1‑800‑HHS‑TIPS (1‑800‑447‑8477). Don’t ignore signs of Durable Medical Equipment Fraud.

Together, we can safeguard healthcare resources and ensure Durable Medical Equipment serves the people who truly need it.

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DOJ indicts church leaders in alleged multi-million-dollar fraud targeting military vets

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More on House of Prayer church leaders alleged $22M fraud scheme targeting military vets.  See previous post Stolen name, stolen benefits: New details on alleged cult, FBI raid on mansion The churches operated near Georgia’s Fort Gordon and Fort Stewart, and Fort Hood in Texas Federal prosecutors have indicted the founder and several leaders of the House of Prayer Christian Churches of America, accusing the Georgia-based ministry of running a decades-long, $22 million fraud scheme that targeted U.S. military members and veterans. Following the indictment, the FBI on Wednesday conducted a raid near Augusta, Georgia, arresting leaders after years of allegations that … Read More

Stolen name, stolen benefits: New details on alleged cult, FBI raid on mansion

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Stolen name, stolen benefits MARTINEZ, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The FBI and Columbia County deputies raided a West Lake mansion Wednesday, arresting the leader of the House of Prayer — a group critics call a cult that scams veterans out of benefits. Columbia County deputies assisted with the raid at 3816 Honors Way, but it’s a Federal Bureau of Investigation case involving allegations of financial or identity theft and fraud. The founder of the House of Prayer was taken into custody and booked into jail, but we’re not even sure who the mysterious man really is. He goes by Rony Denis, … Read More

$6M Settlements in Lab Kickback Scheme: CEO, Doctors, and Marketers Implicated

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Laboratory Kickback Fraud Settlements In a sweeping crackdown on healthcare fraud, former True Health Diagnostics CEO Christopher Grottenthaler has agreed to pay $4.25 million to resolve allegations of Laboratory Kickback Fraud Settlements to physicians for lab test referrals. The Department of Justice also secured $1.8 million in additional settlements from two doctors and seven marketers across Texas, accused of disguising kickbacks as investment distributions through Managed Service Organizations (MSOs). The scheme involved payments masked as consulting fees, handling charges, and copay waivers, targeting federally funded programs including Medicare, Medicaid, and TRICARE. Despite internal warnings about legal risks, Grottenthaler allegedly continued … Read More