# NYC Daycare Owners Busted in $530K Medicaid Fraud

> Two Staten Island daycare owners arrested for scamming Medicaid with $530K in fake bills.
- Title: NYC Daycare Owners Busted in $530K Medicaid Fraud | Shortify
- Summary: Two Staten Island daycare owners arrested for scamming Medicaid with $530K in fake bills. Two NYC daycare owners were arrested for billing Medicaid for…
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- Source: New York Post — https://nypost.com/2026/10/21/us-news/nyc-adult-daycare-owners-busted-in-530k-medicaid-fraud-da
- Published: 2026-10-21T22:15:32+00:00
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- Topics: nyc, medicaid, daycare, fraud, operation golden grift, staten island, yangsim oum, juyoung choe, si day care center, healthcare fraud, news, entertainment
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Two NYC daycare owners were arrested for billing Medicaid for seniors they never served, including dead or overseas individuals, totaling $530,000 in fraud.