Fake Doctor Charged in $100K Medicaid Fraud Scheme in NYC

WHO:

NY Post - The New York Attorney General Letitia James announced the charges against the defendants.

IJR - Two defendants have been charged in the alleged fraud scheme.

WHAT:

NY Post - A con artist posed as a doctor and regularly saw patients in a Medicaid fraud scheme totaling $100,000.

IJR - The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York announced the charges related to a multi-million dollar medical care fraud scheme.

WHERE:

NY Post - The fraudulent activities took place in New York City.

WHY:

NY Post - Letitia James stated the motivation behind the charges is to root out fraud in the state's Medicaid program and protect New Yorkers.

HOW:

NY Post - The con artist operated by posing as a licensed medical practitioner to see patients.

(UPDATED July 2, 2026 23:27 UTC)

New York Attorney General Letitia James has announced charges against two defendants involved in an alleged fraud scheme where a con artist posed as a doctor and defrauded Medicaid out of $100,000. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York revealed that these fraudulent activities took place in New York City and are part of a larger multi-million dollar medical care fraud scheme. James emphasized that the motivation behind these charges is to root out fraud in the state's Medicaid program and protect New Yorkers.