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clintonherald.com > opinion > columns > seniors-vs-crime-impersonating-cops-works-for-scammers > article_ef365006-8735-4ada-a90c-2479024d7080.html

SENIORS VS. CRIME: Impersonating cops works for scammers | Columns | clintonherald.com

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (188+ words) The FBI is repeating its warning first issued in 2022 about scammers impersonating law enforcement or other government officials to lend their scams some appearance of authenticity. The FBI reported that from January 2025-July 2026 they recorded 61,000 complaints of law enforcement imposters....


stormlakeradio.com > state-news > iowa-attorney-sentenced-to-federal-prison-for-health-care-fraud

Iowa attorney sentenced to federal prison for health care fraud

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (126+ words) A 67-year-old Iowa attorney has been sentenced to six months in federal prison after pleading guilty in a health care fraud case. Timothy Mark Anderson of Garner worked with clients with nursing home expenses who hoped to qualify for Medicaid....


timesrepublican.com > news > todays-news > 2026 > 09 > iowa-medicaid-fraud-control-unit-highlights-efficiency-critics-call-for-more-funding

Iowa Medicaid Fraud Control Unit highlights efficiency; critics call for more funding

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (732+ words) Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird said Thursday that recommendations about increased staffing and funding for existing Medicaid fraud elimination efforts will come at later meetings of the state Medicaid Fraud Elimination Task Force. Members also got an update on work…...


telegraphherald.com > news > tri-state > article_0fd06545-0f5e-4fae-bc26-4cef817c5d82.html

Dubuque man sentenced to probation in bank fraud case

3+ week, 3+ hour ago   (192+ words) A Dubuque man was sentenced to five years of probation in connection with a bank fraud case involving multiple individuals. Jeffrey N. Raymond, 35, recently received the deferred judgment from Iowa District Court Judge Michael Shubatt in Iowa District Court of Dubuque…...