Former Chiropractor Found Guilty of Health Care Fraud Charges that She Schemed to Defraud Health Insurers Out of $2.2 Million
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Investigative Press Release
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AMTRAK
Agencies
Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation)
Federal Agency
Yes
Location
United States
What to Report to the OIG Hotline
Contract and Grant Fraud
Environmental, Health, and Safety Violations
Computer Crimes
Product Substitution and Suspect/Counterfeit Parts
Bribery, Kickbacks, and Gratuities
False Statements and False Claims
Conflicts of Interest and Ethical Conduct Violations
Travel Fraud
Theft or Abuse of Government Property
Violation(s) of Criminal Law and/or the Civil False Claims Act in Connection with a Federal Contract
Other Violations of Federal Laws and Regulations
Any Issue Believed to be Fraud, Waste, or Abuse Related
What Not to Report to the OIG Hotline
Amtrak Emergencies - Amtrak emergencies should be directed to the Amtrak Police Department at 1-800-331-0008.
Customer Service Complaints - If you wish to submit a customer service complaint, such as issues related to train delays, cleanliness of trains, demeanor of Amtrak employees, and/or to request a refund, please contact Amtrak Customer Service or 1-800-USA-RAIL.
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OIG-WS-2021-334
Investigation
Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) OIG
Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation)
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2021
OIG-A-2021-010
Audit
Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) OIG
Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation)
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Semiannual Report to Congress #63 (October 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021)
2021
SAR-63
Semiannual Report
Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) OIG
Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation)
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2021
OIG-MAR-2021-009
Audit
Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) OIG
Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation)
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2021
OIG-WS-2021-333
Investigation
Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) OIG
Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation)
Sidney Cobos, Allan Lummer, Farshad Sassounian and Ashkan Kohanpour, medical marketers based in Los Angeles, California, pleaded guilty in United States District Court, Central District of California, on April 9, 2021, to one count each of aiding and assisting in the preparation of a false tax...
Pennsylvania Man Sentenced in Amtrak Ticket Fraud Scheme
2021
OIG-WS-2021-332
Investigation
Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) OIG
Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation)
Ryan Kane, a resident of Pennsylvania, was sentenced in U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, to time served, three years supervised release, and a $100 special assessment for his part in an Amtrak ticket fraud scheme. As part of his sentence, Kane was ordered to pay $124,544 in...
Suburban Chicago Chiropractor Sentenced to More Than a Year and a Half in Prison on Fraud Charges
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date
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2021
OIG-WS-2021-331
Investigation
Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) OIG
Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation)
An Amtrak Customer Service Representative based in Kansas City, Missouri, resigned from employment on April 12, 2021, prior to his administrative hearing. Our investigation found that the former employee violated company policies by leaving his post between two and four hours at a time during his...
Safety and Security: The Company Has Made Significant Progress Implementing New Safety Program
2021
OIG-A-2021-008
Audit
Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) OIG
Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation)
Our objective for this report was to assess the extent to which the company is incorporating its injury claims financial data into its Safety Management System (SMS).We found that the company has made significant progress implementing its SMS, and, as of December 2020, the company’s SMS aligns with...