Spilt Milk
Are you familiar with the saying, ''There's no use in crying over spilled milk?'' The bottom line is, crying won't ''unspill'' the milk. Many fraudsters seem to shed a couple tears when they are facing a judge who is ready to sentence them for...
Blissful Ignorance
It is important for a government program beneficiary to be well-informed about the rules regarding the financial assistance they qualify for and receive especially if they want to continue to receive it. (Ignorance is not bliss when it comes to getting free money...
Kansas Cracks Down on Food Stamp Fraud
What would you do if you realized someone was stealing from you? You'd do something take some action: get the police involved to catch the thief and hopefully recover what was stolen. You would expect accountability. That is what's happening in Kansas. The...
Every Minute Counts
Every minute counts when it comes to submitting claims to government healthcare programs. A primary care doctor in Webster City, Iowa was quick to tally the minutes he spent with his patients at multiple nursing facilities (and multiply that number by seven). After nearly...
No Contest
When a plea of ''no contest'' is made, it means that the defendant accepts the alleged charges against him or her without admitting guilt or offering a defense. One advantage of entering this type of plea could include the avoidance of a very expensive...
The Insanity of It All
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A proverb states that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing repeatedly and expecting a different result. In that case, today's fraudster might want to see if she can be excused from her sentence for criminal insanity. KGAN-TV reports...
Supplementing Fraud
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits are intended to help eligible disadvantaged people who have little or no income meet basic needs for food, clothing and shelter. An article published by The Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier details how an Iowa woman lied about her living...
Your Refund’s Not in Kansas Anymore
What did you spend your tax refund on? Some are funding vacations, others new investments like boats and ski-dos still more are applying them to bills, or to their children's college funds. But in Overland Park, Kansas and in other places across...
Golden Ticket
A driver's license is the golden ticket that allows you to prove positive identity, gain employment, operate a vehicle and enjoy other privileges within the United States. A story posted on KMBC.com tells about a Kansas driver's license examiner who is accused of issuing...
The Irony of Multi-tasking
Multi-taskers take pride in getting multiple things done all at the same time. (The goal is efficiency, but ironically, you end up with additional time to do even more things. It's a vicious cycle.) An article posted on RadioIowa.com tells the story of a...