Monthly Archives: December 2011
Medicare Fraud Bill Reintroduced by Miami-Based U.S. Rep.
Last week, we told you that Florida leads the nation in mortgage fraud. Today, we have some good news and some bad news regarding the state’s standing with Medicare fraud. We’ll start with the bad and end on the good, it being the holiday season and all. “South Florida has been known as the epicenter of Medicare fraud for years,” said U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, R-Miami. Thankfully, Ros-Lehtinen has reintroduced legislation that would double the fines and jail time for people convicted of Medicare fraud.
Dec
21
Florida Leads Country in Mortgage Fraud
It’s no secret that South Florida’s housing market was one that was hit hardest when the economy collapsed. Aside from tourism, real estate was one of the main economic support systems for the area. Now, the Palm Beach Post is reporting that Florida leads the country in mortgage fraud cases, with more than $144M in suspect loans being questioned in court.
Dec
15
Three Unlicensed Contractors Arrested in Florida
From builders to tree trimmers, we see a lot of fraud in the world of contracting. This week’s story comes from the Fraud Dog’s stomping grounds. Hernando County Sheriff’s detectives arrested three men claiming to be licensed contractors in early November. Paul Kariotis, 58 of Spring Hill, Phillip Vance Ortiz, 55, and Darrell Taylor, both of Brooksville were arrested Nov. 10 after undercover detectives caught them falsely advertising
Dec
7
