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Santa Rosa Woman Accused of Stealing From Elderly Man with Dementia

Posted July 30, 2012 | Julie Johnson | Press Democrat A 22-year-old Santa Rosa woman working as an in-home health aide for an elderly man with dementia was arrested on suspicion of stealing money from his bank account, Petaluma police … Continue reading

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Santa Rosa man accused of stealing $100,000 from wife’s grandfather

UPDATE: Nov 15, 2011 Paul Tart, 29, from Santa Rosa who embezzled more than $100,000 from his wife’s grandfather while posing as a decorated combat veteran and Sonoma County sheriff’s deputy was sentenced Tuesday to five years in state prison. … Continue reading

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MEDICARE FRAUD COSTS $60 BILLION A YEAR

According to an AARP article published last month, Medicare fraud costs tax-payers a whopping $60 billion a year. By billing the program for thousands of unnecessary services and equipment, criminal physicians and therapists, nurses and even health care companies are getting away … Continue reading

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BEWARE FAKE GRANDKIDS CALLING FOR CASH

If someone claiming to be a relative asks you to wire money for an emergency, be suspicious. Scammers have already bilked ‘grandparents’ for more than $3.5 million. By CreditCards.com Dear ‘To Her Credit’: I just got a call from someone … Continue reading

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