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Federal prosecutors have charged four individuals in connection with a $3 billion healthcare fraud and money laundering operation that authorities say was linked to a Russian transnational criminal organization.
The Justice Department announced the indictments this week, describing the underlying scheme as the largest identity theft-driven healthcare fraud ever prosecuted.
All four defendants face the prospect of decades in prison if convicted.
How the Scheme Worked The fraud centered on fraudulent billing to Medicare and other government-sponsored health insurance programs, as well as private insurers.
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