The FBI has captured a fugitive wanted for involvement in a $1.2 billion Medicare fraud scheme. Authorities reported that the operation utilized call centers to direct patients to receive orthopedic braces that were not medically necessary.
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FBI apprehends fugitive linked to $1.2 billion Medicare fraud in the Philippines
The FBI has arrested a fugitive in the Philippines who was linked to a significant Medicare fraud case totaling $1.2 billion. The scheme reportedly involved call centers that misled patients into obtaining unnecessary orthopedic braces.
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FBI captures $1.2B Medicare fraud fugitive in Philippines, second arrest from Most Wanted Fraudsters list
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FBI apprehends fugitive linked to $1.2 billion Medicare fraud in the Philippines