FRAUD
Legislative notebook: Bills would keep Sanford out of U hospitals
By Don Davis Two Minnesota lawmakers are offering legislation to prevent Sanford Health from controlling University of Minnesota hospitals. Sanford, headquartered in South Dakota and North Dakota, is ...
Posted on 4/8/13 at 5:16 PM
$3 Million Estate/Probate Case Update
Case going to appeal to Minnesota Supreme Court. Just filed all the papers yesterday. $550.00 filing fee (was $20. a few years ago) and $500.00 bond. Yes like Att Gen Heidi Heitcamp said "you hav...
Posted on 8/6/09 at 6:37 PM
Tax professionals urged to spot financial abuse of seniors
Minnesota Commerce Commissioner Mike Rothman, for the second year, issued a letter to more than 9,000 licensed CPAs in Minnesota, to urge tax professionals to use their expertise to help spot elder fraud and financial abuse.March 24, 2013
Insurance fraud is in spotlight this week
“Everyone pays for insurance fraud one way or another,” said Department of Commerce Commissioner Mike Rothman.February 12, 2013
Minnesota leads nation in rise in organized auto insurance fraud
The Insurance Federation of Minnesota today called on regulators, prosecutors and legislators to redouble their commitment to crack down on No-Fault Auto Insurance Fraud in the state after new statistics released this week showed Minnesota as the state with the nation’s highest rate of increased organized crime activity in insurance fraud.January 26, 2013
Minnesota leads in auto insurance fraud
The Insurance Federation of Minnesota (IFM) recently called on regulators, prosecutors and legislators to redouble their commitment to crack down on no-fault auto insurance fraud in the state.January 25, 2013
Arrests made in multi-state check cashing scam
By Crystal Dey , December 10, 2012
Alexandria police investigating check fraud
The Alexandria Police Department (APD) is investigating fraudulent business checks being passed or attempted to be passed at banks in Alexandria and other communities in central Minnesota.By Crystal Dey , December 04, 2012
Beware of these six worst scams by contractors
Extreme storms may be America’s new norm so homeowners must doubly protect against bogus repair work by shady contractors, warns the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud.August 19, 2012
State takes steps against elder abuse
Minnesota Department of Commerce Commissioner Mike Rothman and Janet Golden from the Tubman Senior Rights Alliance joined in World Elder Abuse Awareness Day activities through their training, “Preventing Elderly Investment Fraud.”June 18, 2012
Our Turn: Reality check: How well do you fare?
Welfare check. The first thought that pops into your mind when you hear those two words defines from which side of the tracks you hail. In the Echo Press office, we listen to the police scanner to stay informed on what’s happening in the area. One of the services law enforcement provides is a welfare check, a visit to a residence to inquire on a person’s well-being. Welfare check means something different to me.By Crystal Dey , June 08, 2012
County cracks down on welfare fraud
Thinking of rounding that number up or down on your application for assistance? You may want to reconsider. Douglas County commissioners were presented with an annual welfare fraud prevention report at the Tuesday, April 24 meeting.By Crystal Dey , May 04, 2012
New effort targets elder fraud, financial abuse
Commerce Commissioner Mike Rothman issued a letter to more than 9,000 licensed CPAs in Minnesota recently, enlisting tax professionals in the fight against elder fraud and financial abuse.February 12, 2012
Phone scam alert issued in Todd County
The Todd County Sheriff's Office is alerting area residents about a phone scam that was reported on Saturday.May 03, 2011
Farm Service Agency works to reduce fraud, abuse
Linda Hennen, executive director of USDA's Farm Service Agency in Minnesota, used the release of a final rule that targets fraud and abuse of farm programs to join FSA Administrator Jonathan Coppess and state her commitment to accuracy.By Staff Report , January 16, 2011
Alexandria man sentenced to nearly three years in prison for mortgage fraud
A 61-year-old Alexandria man was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Minneapolis on charges connected to a scheme to defraud mortgage lenders and others out of more than $800,000.By Staff Report , October 07, 2010
Klobuchar: Medicare fraud robs billions from taxpayers
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar is urging government officials to aggressively investigate and prosecute waste, fraud, and abuse in Medicare and improve its oversight of the Medicare prescription drug program.By Staff Report , July 18, 2010
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