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NYC Daycare Owners Busted in $530K Medicaid Fraud
Two Staten Island daycare owners arrested for scamming Medicaid with $530K in fake bills.
In brief
Two Staten Island daycare owners arrested for scamming Medicaid with $530K in fake bills. Two NYC daycare owners were arrested for billing Medicaid for seniors they never served, including dead or overseas individuals, totaling $530,000 in fraud. Originally reported by New York Post.
Arrests in Operation Golden Grift
Two Staten Island daycare owners arrested for Medicaid fraud totaling $530,000 in fake bills.
457-Count Indictment
The pair faces 457 charges for pocketing $530,000 in Medicaid billings over four months.
Dead or Overseas Seniors
Prosecutors say 32 seniors were dead or overseas when billed for services.
DA's Warning
District Attorney calls them 'one of Staten Island’s most lucrative con artists.'
Up to 15 Years in Prison
Each faces up to 15 years behind bars if convicted of healthcare fraud.
100 Centers Targeted
Over 100 senior care providers across NYC targeted in Medicaid fraud investigation.
The bottom line
Two NYC daycare owners were arrested for billing Medicaid for seniors they never served, including dead or overseas individuals, totaling $530,000 in fraud.
