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This page collects the 446 public records POLISCOPE has tagged with “Fraud”. Coverage spans news coverage - each decoded into plain English and linked to its primary source. It most often overlaps with Law Enforcement, Consumer Protection, and Crime.

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  1. Yesterday1 item
    1. Southern California doctor sentenced to 15 years in prison for $45 million Medicare fraud schemeGlendale doctor Violetta Mailyan was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison and ordered to pay $32.9 million in restitution after being convicted of a massive Medicare fraud scheme involving fake BotLos Angeles County
  2. Fri, Oct 304 items
    1. Colorado buyer loses thousands in website fraud while trying to buy horse in FloridaA Colorado resident lost thousands of dollars in a fraudulent horse-purchasing scheme operating online as 'Horse Adventures Sarasota,' prompting a multi-agency investigation that resulted in the seizuHillsborough County4 reports
    2. Miami Facebook Marketplace scam victim receives full payment after media report and police involvementMiami-Dade County
    3. Miami Facebook Marketplace scam victim receives full payment after news reportMiami-Dade County
    4. Man loses $6,000 in Sarasota horse-buying scam as detectives shut down fraudulent websiteHillsborough County
  3. Thu, Oct 293 items
    1. Clearwater contractor arrested after allegedly spending $736K in church funds on personal vehicles and vacationsThe Clearwater Police Department arrested a contractor after he allegedly spent $736,544.73 in church construction funds on personal bills, vehicles, and vacations. Unity Church of Clearwater contractHillsborough County2 reports
    2. Clearwater contractor arrested for allegedly taking $832K from church for constructionHillsborough County
    3. Clearwater contractor accused of spending $832K church building fund on personal expensesHillsborough County

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  1. 01Custom Building Solutionsorganization6 mentions
  2. 02Clearwater Police Departmentorganization6 mentions
  3. 03Unity Church of Clearwaterorganization6 mentions
  4. 04Florida Attorney General’s Officeorganization5 mentions
  5. 05Sarasota County Sheriff's Officeorganization5 mentions
  6. 06Florida Department of Law Enforcementorganization5 mentions
  7. 07Pinellas Countylocation5 mentions
  8. 08Kurt A. Hoffmanperson5 mentions
  9. 09American Airlinesorganization4 mentions
  10. 10Publishers Clearing Houseorganization4 mentions

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  • Topic to peopleKurt A. Hoffman
  • Topic to orgsCustom Building Solutions, Clearwater Police Department, Unity Church of Clearwater (+5 more)
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  1. Oct 31, 2026NewsSouthern California doctor sentenced to 15 years in prison for $45 million Medicare fraud scheme
  2. Oct 30, 2026NewsMiami Facebook Marketplace scam victim receives full payment after media report and police involvement
  3. Oct 30, 2026NewsMiami Facebook Marketplace scam victim receives full payment after news report
  4. Oct 30, 2026NewsColorado buyer loses thousands in website fraud while trying to buy horse in Florida
  5. Oct 30, 2026NewsColorado buyer loses thousands in website fraud while trying to buy horse in Florida
  6. Oct 30, 2026NewsColorado buyer loses thousands in website fraud while trying to buy horse in Florida
  7. Oct 30, 2026NewsColorado buyer loses thousands in website fraud while trying to buy horse in Florida
  8. Oct 30, 2026NewsMan loses $6,000 in Sarasota horse-buying scam as detectives shut down fraudulent website
  9. Oct 29, 2026NewsClearwater contractor arrested for allegedly taking $832K from church for construction
  10. Oct 29, 2026NewsClearwater contractor accused of spending $832K church building fund on personal expenses

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