Fraud

The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Texas was one of more than 35 districts participating in an annual, national effort to address healthcare fraud. Thirteen North Texas defendants were charged in connection to more than $365 million in alleged fraudulent billing.

Federal prosecutors say a Frisco couple stole more than $2.5 million by convincing vulnerable victims they needed costly "curse cleansing" rituals. The pair now faces fraud charges.

A Frisco couple received 40-year prison sentences after federal prosecutors say they ran a $30 million pyramid scheme that victimized more than 10,000 people nationwide during the pandemic.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Rubinsky Roofing, alleging the Dallas-area company took payments for roofing jobs that were delayed, abandoned or never completed.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's office said has launched investigations into "dozens" of Medicaid providers for alleged fraud — based on data released by the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE. In a statement released Tuesday, Paxton's office did not specify which providers, or how many, would be investigated.

Texas Medicaid is facing calls for stronger anti-fraud measures. The state Medicaid director said her office is taking steps to address potential fraud, but isn't responsible for investigations.

In a letter sent to state officials Friday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said he wants state agencies to investigate the Medicaid program after the Trump administration identified potential fraud in other states. He directed the agencies to implement several additional anti-fraud measures in the program.

The Trump administration has aggressively investigated the president's adversaries for mortgage fraud. But it's unclear whether the federal housing agency will probe allegations against the Texas attorney general.

A Denton County jury sentenced a man to four years in prison and 10 years probation on Friday for ballot fraud in a 2020 Carrollton mayoral election, according to a press release.

A Dallas man pleaded guilty to two counts of securities fraud Tuesday. According to plea documents, the man stole $27 million over the course of at least three years.

James Peabody conspired to empty out the SNAP accounts of more than 3,000 victims in Texas and more than eight other states using stolen data.

Paxton, a Republican who’s been under indictment for securities fraud since 2015, is scheduled to face a jury in April.