MARYLAND NEWS

Maryland residents who suspect tax fraud would be able to tip off the state tax agency and receive a monetary reward if the agency recovered money, in an IRS-like program approved by state lawmakers and sent to the state's governor. Source: Law360

Fired from his position as chief executive officer of Maryland Broadband Cooperative in 2019, he stands  accused of using over $160,000 in company funds and kickbacks to pay for a boat, vacation and home improvements. The 13-count indictment was returned by a grand jury Thursday. Source: delmarva now.com

Allegedly Recruited and Paid Homeless Individuals in Washington, D.C. to Attend Appointments in Order to Bill Medicaid for Mental Health Services Not Provided to Patients. Source: U.S. Attorney, District of Maryiland

Trending frauds include ones that target Medicare recipients, lotteries, banks, charities and those seeking COVID-19 vaccinations.ses On The Rise In Maryland. Source: Patch

Allegedly Part of an International “Grandparent Fraud” Scheme Where They Collected More Than $1.5 Million in Cash Payments by Falsely Telling Victims that a Relative—Typically a Grandchild—Needed Money for Bail, Legal Fees, and Other Expenses Source:  U.S. Attorney, District of Maryland

Allegedly Inflated or Invented Fees or Taxes and Created Forged or Altered Settlement Documents, Bank Statements, and Checks. Source: U.S. Attorney, District of Maryland

Fraud included over 220 Identity Theft Victims, More Than $1 Million in Fraudulently Obtained Supplemental Nutrition Assistant Program Benefits, Six Fraudulent Car Loans, and an Attempted Fraudulent COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan Application. Source: U.S. Attorney, District of Maryland

Virginia-based Financial Advisor in Wealth Management Section of Bank Used Stolen Victim Funds to Pay His Own Lifestyle Expenses, Including Country Club Membership Fees. Source: U.S. Attorney, District of Maryland.

Allegedly Defrauded a New Victim of More Than $71,000 While on Pretrial Release. Source: U.S. Attorney, District of Maryland

The  U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland has seized “usaregenermedicals.com,” which purported to sell and distribute REGEN-COV2, an antibody drug cocktail approved for the treatment of COVID-19 virus. However, the website was fraudulent and instead appears to have been used to collect the personal information of individuals visiting the site, in order to use the information for nefarious purposes. Source: U.S. Attorney, District of Maryland