COVID fraud News

Vendor That Mishandled Pennsylvania Virus Data to Pay $2.7M in Whistleblower Case

A large staffing firm that performed COVID-19 contact tracing for Pennsylvania and exposed the private medical information of about 72,000 residents will pay $2.7 million in a settlement with the Justice Department and a company whistleblower, federal prosecutors announced Wednesday. …

California Department Insurance Investigation Led to Dozens Implicated in Fraud Scheme

A California Department of Insurance-led investigation with assistance from the California Department of Justice has resulted in the arraignment of 12 suspects on more than 110 felony counts including conspiracy, insurance fraud, and grand theft for their alleged involvement in …

Ex-Ohio Insurance Agent Arrested for Defrauding Customers

A former Ohio insurance agent was arrested June 2 on federal charges alleging he defrauded dozens of victims in the Cincinnati and Dayton area and fraudulently obtained two COVID Paycheck Protections Program loans. Seneca Birchmore, 44, of Cincinnati, lost his …