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Massachusetts Sues UnitedHealthcare Over Alleged $100 Million MassHealth Overpayments

The suit signals tighter state scrutiny of Medicaid managed‑care payments, potentially leading to major penalties for the insurer.

Police Arrest Suspect in Spain Over ‘Hospital Urgency’ Scam Targeting Elderly

Nationwide Cashier Who Targeted Vulnerable Customers Jailed for 16 Months

DHS Urges Dane County to Keep Nursing Home Assault Suspect in Jail on ICE Hold

Coventry Bag-Snatcher Who Targeted Elderly Women Jailed for Three Years

NHS Opens Spring Covid Booster Bookings for Over-75s and Clinically Vulnerable

Daughter Who Defrauded Ailing Mother of £40,000 Gets Suspended Sentence

Nottingham Carer Jailed for Stealing £33,000 From Blind Ex-Marine

Joshua Springer Jailed for 21 Years for Rapes of Dementia Patients and Indecent Images of Children Offences

Bolton Council Officer Jailed for £893,926 Fraud Against Vulnerable Clients

Detroit Judge, Three Others Indicted in Alleged Guardianship Embezzlement

Daughter Jailed for 3½ Years for Stealing £142,852 Under Power of Attorney

Care Home Manager Jailed for £21,700 Fraud on 88-Year-Old Resident

Arizona AG Secures Permanent Ban on Former Mesa Assisted-Living Owners After Abuse Settlement

Peru Detains 80-Year-Old Cancer Patient Over Yape Account Tied to Extortion

Abdirahman Yalahow Jailed for Six Years Over £100,000 Courier Fraud Targeting Pensioners

Woman Charged Over Alleged Thefts From Elderly Patients at Alice Springs Hospital

Benalla Health Fined $230,000 Over Fatal Aged-Care Recliner Failure

Middlesbrough Conman Who Tricked Widow Over Fake Loft Work Jailed for Three Years, Van Seized for Repayment

Ofcom Fines Virgin Media £23.8m Over Telecare Failures in Landline Switch