franks pond Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. prosecutors announced Thursday that they have charged more than 400 people with taking part in health care fraud and opioid scams that totaled $1.3 billion in false billing. Attorney General Jeff Sessions called the collective action the “largest health care fraud takedown operation in American history” and said it indicates that some doctors, nurses and pharmacists “have chosen to violate their oaths and put greed ahead of their patients.” Among those charged are six Michigan doctors accused of a scheme to prescribe unnecessary opioids. A Florida rehab facility is alleged to have recruited addicts with gift cards and visits to strip clubs, leading to $58 million in false treatments and tests. Officials said those charged in the schemes include more than 120 people involved in prescribing and distributing narcotics. “They seem oblivious to the disastrous consequences of their greed. Their actions not only enrich themselves, often at the expense of taxpayers, but also feed addictions and cause addictions to start,” Sessions said in prepared remarks. Sessions said in his remarks that nearly 300 health care providers are being suspended or banned from participating in federal health care programs. The Justice Department said the people charged were illegally billing Medicare, Medicaid, and the health insurance program that serves members of the armed forces, retired service members and their families. The allegations include claims that those charged billed the programs for unnecessary drugs that were never purchased or never given to the patients Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franks pond Posted July 13, 2017 Author Share Posted July 13, 2017 Detroit – Seven people were indicted Wednesday and accused of conspiring to defraud Medicare out of almost $132 million as a team of FBI agents raided their offices in the Fisher Building. The indictment, unsealed Wednesday in federal court, alleges the defendants participated in a nearly decade-long conspiracy that defrauded Medicare through a series of kickbacks and bribes. The indictment appears to be part of an annual, nationwide crackdown on health care fraud. Two years ago, federal agents charged 243 people nationwide with participating in fraudulent schemes that involved $712 million in false billings. This year’s health care fraud crackdown, and the Detroit indictment, is expected to be outlined Thursday by U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions. In 2015, the enforcement sweep led to 16 arrests on charges relating to schemes that involved more than $122 million. The indictment unsealed Wednesday alleges the seven defendants conspired in a scheme involving $131.8 million. The alleged scheme involved paying kickbacks and bribes for services billed to Medicare. The seven people charged are: ■Mashiyat Rashid of Oakland County. ■Yasser Mozeb of Oakland County. ■Spilios Pappas of Ohio. ■Abdul Haq of Washtenaw County. ■Joseph Betro of Oakland County. ■Tariq Omar of Oakland County. ■Mohammed Zahoor of Oakland County. Ages and hometowns were not immediately available Wednesday. Mozeb, Pappas, Haq, Betro, Omar and Zahoor were released on $10,000 unsecured bond Wednesday. Rashid was arraigned and temporarily held without bond. Four offices at the Fisher Building, where most of the seven people conducted business, were raided Wednesday by the FBI. A Detroit News photographer captured part of the raid in offices 305 and 306. The business being raided include Aqua Therapy and Pain Management Inc., which was run by Rashid; Tri-State Physician Group, run by Pappas; New Center Medical P.C.; and National Laboratories Inc. The other companies include Global Quality Inc., Tri-County Physician Group P.C. and Tri-County Wellness Inc., which served as a management company, at 3800 Woodward Ave. Omar and Zahoor are enrolled as providers with Medicare for Tri-County Physician. Mozeb was paid by Rashid and received payments from Global Quality and Tri-County Wellness. They opened bank accounts in the name of ISN Marketing to receive payments, according to the indictment. The conspiracy has continued for nearly a decade and involved sending false and fraudulent materials to Medicare, the indictment alleges. They disguised ownership and billed Medicare for false treatments, entered into sham agreements and made misrepresentations and omissions in the enrollment applications and claims submitted to Medicare, the government claims. “Physicians … would prescribe medically unnecessary controlled substances, including Oxycodone, Hydrocodone, and Opana, to Tri-County Network beneficiaries,” according to the indictment. The indictment lists nine charges, including health care fraud conspiracy, health care fraud, conspiracy to defraud the U.S. and receiving and paying kickbacks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKIQPilot Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 What do all 7 of these perps have in common.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 1 minute ago, AKIQPilot said: What do all 7 of these perps have in common.......... Kneel to Allah? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 Very nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKIQPilot Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 32 minutes ago, FAT DAVE said: Kneel to Allah? Bingo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franks pond Posted July 13, 2017 Author Share Posted July 13, 2017 and this lol ahaahaahhh EXCLUSIVE: DOJ Brass Says Comey Struck Insider Immunity Deal With Mueller To Avoid Criminal Charges Posted on June 13, 2017 by Investigative Bureau FacebookTwitterShare FOLLOW US! A high-ranking Justice Department official believes Special Counsel Robert Mueller has granted a complete get-out-of-jail-free-card deal for disgraced FBI Director James Comey: A coveted immunity deal in exchange for cooperating as a key witness. “The immunity is a done deal,” a Justice Department source said. “Mueller can do whatever he wants. We (Justice) have no say but after many years working criminal cases I know Comey has been given immunity. You can tell by the way he is acting now and the fact that Mueller has kept us in the dark about his investigation.” Special Counsel spokesman Peter Carr at Justice would not comment when asked to detail the immunity arrangement between Comey and Mueller. “As this is an ongoing investigation, we will decline to comment,” Carr told True Pundit. As Special Counsel, by law Mueller is permitted to strike immunity agreements without having to get approval for the Attorney General of anyone at Justice. Also he is not obligated as Special Counsel to inform Justice about who is under immunity. It’s no secret Comey and Mueller are close friends, having worked together at Justice for years alongside Eric Holder. Comey has described Mueller, who also served as FBI director, as his one-time mentor. If someone in Congress cared enough to do something about it, there are no shortages of conflicts of interests at play here in what is supposed to be an impartial investigation. In fact, it’s somewhat staggering. But what are friends for? Folks outside of D.C. are getting another unwelcome crash course into corruption. Follow Thomas Paine @Thomas1774Paine #Comey's leak got Mueller appointed special counsel. Comey will work behind scenes w/ him to steer investigation. Be warned. I know both. 1:15 AM - 9 Jun 2017 3,4583,458 Retweets 3,6393,639 likes Twitter Ads info and privacy A complete review of this case illustrates that by striking an immunity deal Comey has essentially used the Washington D.C. system and his connections to insulate himself from any felony criminal charges, including whether he participated in the illegal unmasking of Trump or any other Americans during the election based on FISA court-ordered wiretaps or whether he played a role covering up crimes committed by Hillary Clinton. A refresher. First, Comey himself leaked at least one memo that actually sparked the Justice Department to appoint a Special Counsel. Then, from a pool of countless candidates to serve as Special Counsel, Mueller — a close friend and long-time mentor of Comey — just happened to get picked.Then, an immunity deal is agreed on which allowed Comey to speak carefree at his Senate hearings last week and beyond. Comey’s likely deal insulates him against prosecution for his role in: Leaking other government documents to third parties including the media Inconsistencies in testimony that rise to the level or perjury Any role he played in the illegal surveillance or wiretapping of Trump during the election Any other crimes Comey may have committed during his tenure as FBI director, including his role in quashing the Hillary Clinton email investigation. His role in unmasking Trump, Trump insiders and other Americans from FISA warrant intelligence Any violations of FBI employment ethics that would nullify pension benefits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 If true then Trump needs to fire Mueller today .......that is totally unacceptable 100% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICEMAN! Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 1 hour ago, FAT DAVE said: Kneel to Allah? ■Spilios Pappas of Ohio. ■Joseph Betro of Oakland County. Spilios Pappad is a Greek name and Joseph Betro ain't a middle eastern name either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 12 minutes ago, ICEMAN! said: ■Spilios Pappas of Ohio. ■Joseph Betro of Oakland County. Spilios Pappad is a Greek name and Joseph Betro ain't a middle eastern name either Im sure your last name isnt middle eastern....but you seem to side with terrorists.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoslinger Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 1 hour ago, f7ben said: Very nice work X2. go after as many of these fucks as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoslinger Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 22 minutes ago, f7ben said: If true then Trump needs to fire Mueller today .......that is totally unacceptable 100% wow, new words for benjamin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICEMAN! Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 4 minutes ago, FAT DAVE said: Im sure your last name isnt middle eastern....but you seem to side with terrorists.... Nice try stupid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICEMAN! Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 Just now, Snoslinger said: wow, new words for benjamin Strange...a new conspiracy theory is floated his way and he didn't swallow it hook line and sinker.................yet, but he's nibbling! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 2 minutes ago, ICEMAN! said: Nice try stupid You do though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 3 minutes ago, ICEMAN! said: Strange...a new conspiracy theory is floated his way and he didn't swallow it hook line and sinker.................yet, but he's nibbling! It tastes.........fishy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!11111111111 Kinda like ........POOP FISH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!1111 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ActionfigureJoe Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 1 hour ago, FAT DAVE said: Kneel to Allah? wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Highmark Posted July 13, 2017 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted July 13, 2017 29 minutes ago, f7ben said: If true then Trump needs to fire Mueller today .......that is totally unacceptable 100% Agreed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Highmark Posted July 13, 2017 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted July 13, 2017 Just now, ActionfigureJoe said: wrong. Faces Mecca when kneeling? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ActionfigureJoe Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 26 minutes ago, ICEMAN! said: ■Spilios Pappas of Ohio. ■Joseph Betro of Oakland County. Spilios Pappad is a Greek name and Joseph Betro ain't a middle eastern name either yeah but they probably looked like middle easterners. this place cracks me up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICEMAN! Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 1 minute ago, ActionfigureJoe said: yeah but they probably looked like middle easterners. this place cracks me up. Ignorance and stupidity are a dangerous cocktail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 Just now, ICEMAN! said: Ignorance and stupidity are a dangerous cocktail dangerous maybe , but how's it taste Ice???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ActionfigureJoe Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 Just now, ICEMAN! said: Ignorance and stupidity are a dangerous cocktail we see what supports our beliefs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICEMAN! Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 5 minutes ago, ActionfigureJoe said: we see what supports our beliefs. Reality and facts be damned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 11 minutes ago, ICEMAN! said: Reality and facts be damned You do not live in the real world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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