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August 21, 2023 |  Investigations Press Release

Former Contract Employee Pleads Guilty in Amtrak Timecard, Kickback Scheme

August 21, 2023 MIAMI – A Florida man pleaded guilty July 28, 2023, for his role in a timecard falsification and kickback scheme that bilked Amtrak… Read more
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August 21, 2023 |  Investigations Press Release

Houston Woman Charged with Cares Act Fraud and Theft of Government Funds

  August 21, 2023 NEW ORLEANS — The spouse of a former Amtrak employee was charged July 7, 2023, with making false statements and theft of… Read more
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June 28, 2023 |  Investigations Press Release

Two plead guilty in $9 million health care fraud scheme that targeted Amtrak

For Immediate Release June 28, 2023   NEWARK, N.J. — A former Amtrak employee and a New Jersey man pleaded guilty Tuesday to charges related… Read more
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April 27, 2023 |  Investigations Press Release

Amtrak OIG investigation leads to guilty plea in $1.3 million health care fraud case

For Immediate Release April 27, 2023 NEWARK, N.J. – A New Jersey doctor admitted Wednesday to participating in a health care fraud scheme to… Read more
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April 25, 2023 |  Investigations Press Release

California pharmacist sentenced to 15 years in prison, $11.1 million in restitution for defrauding Amtrak and military health care plans

For Immediate Release April 25, 2023 LOS ANGELES – A pharmacist based in Orange County was sentenced to 15 years in prison April 3, 2023, and was… Read more
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April 25, 2023 |  Investigations Press Release

Amtrak OIG agents support nationwide action to combat alleged COVID-19 health care fraud

For Immediate Release April 25, 2023 LOS ANGELES – Agents from the Amtrak Office of Inspector General supported a nationwide law enforcement… Read more
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March 23, 2023 |  Investigations Press Release

Pharmacy director sentenced to prison, $3 million in restitution for role in health care fraud scheme

For Immediate Release March 23, 2023   LOS ANGELES – A former director at a now-defunct Irvine pharmacy was sentenced to 9 1/2 years in… Read more
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March 23, 2023 |  Investigations Press Release

Second man sentenced in Amtrak-OIG investigated credit card fraud case

For Immediate Release March 23, 2023   OCALA, Fla. – A second man was sentenced to prison on February 17, 2023, and ordered to forfeit more… Read more
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February 10, 2023 |  Investigations Press Release

Florida man sentenced to federal prison, $27K forfeiture for identity theft, using fraudulent credit cards

Florida man sentenced to federal prison, $27K forfeiture for identity theft, using fraudulent credit cards February 10, 2023   OCALA, Fla. –… Read more
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January 13, 2023 |  Investigations Press Release

Former Amtrak employee sentenced to prison, restitution after swindling customers out of more than $23k for phony Amtrak trip to New York City

Former Amtrak employee sentenced to prison, restitution after swindling customers out of more than $23k for phony Amtrak trip to New York City… Read more
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