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Medical professionals among 15 charged in alleged healthcare fraud worth $2 billion; raids carried out in Los Angeles

Fading4 outlets reported this in 7 reports over 2 days
  1. 22 Oct, 13:48Medical professionals among 15 charged in alleged healthcare fraud worth $2 billion; raids carried out in Los Angeles1 outlet
  2. 22 Oct, 22:2215 Charged In $2 Billion California Medical Fraud Case1 outlet
  3. and 2 one-off wordings
Thu, 22 October 2026peak 6 reports on Thu, 22 October 2026Sun, 1 November 2026

What it is about

Medical professionalsABC7Federal authoritiesFox NewsWSJLos AngelesSouthern CaliforniaCaliforniaGigi GracietteOleg PobereykoHaney MalekHany MalekHarold TabaieFraud Division Victim Assistance UnitJustice Department Fraud DivisionHuman Services Office Of InspectorPaycheck Protection ProgramCalifornia, United StatesVioletta MailyanMedicare

Who published it, and when

original reportfirst to report
ktvu.com1 original report
iheart.com4 original reports
22 Oct, 19:54over 2 hours22 Oct, 22:22

2 reports left out of the cascade - too little in common with the story to place

How it spread - 7 original reports

  1. Thu, 22 October 2026

    6 reports
    • Google News - Top Stories13:48

      Medical professionals among 15 charged in alleged healthcare fraud worth $2 billion; raids carried out in Los Angeles ABC7 Los Angeles Federal authorities charge 15 in massive $1.8B Southern California medical fraud sweep Fox News California Drug-Rehab Operator Is Charged in Insurance-Fraud Scheme WSJ 15 charged in massive $2 billion L.A. health care fraud crackdown KTLA LA healthcare fraud takedown results in 15 arrests FOX 11 Los Angeles

    • ktvu.com19:54first to report

      Dr. Hany Malek and Dr. Harold Tabie are facing federal charges for an alleged $135 million Medicare fraud scheme involving unnecessary arterial surgeries, illegal kickbacks, and fraudulent PPP loans.

    • iheart.com22:22

      Fifteen people, including medical professionals, are charged in a $2 billion fraud case in Southern California. They allegedly made false claims to health care programs, with one suspect accused of keeping weapons in his mansion.

    • iheart.com22:22

      Fifteen people, including medical professionals, are charged in a $2 billion fraud case in Southern California. They allegedly made false claims to health care programs, with one suspect accused of keeping weapons in his mansion.

    • iheart.com22:22

      Fifteen people, including medical professionals, are charged in a $2 billion fraud case in Southern California. They allegedly made false claims to health care programs, with one suspect accused of keeping weapons in his mansion.

    • iheart.com22:22

      Fifteen people, including medical professionals, are charged in a $2 billion fraud case in Southern California. They allegedly made false claims to health care programs, with one suspect accused of keeping weapons in his mansion.

  2. Sun, 1 November 2026

    1 report
    • Times of India16:30

      California doctor Violetta Mailyan has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for defrauding Medicare of more than $45 million through fake Botox injection claims. Prosecutors said she used the money to buy five properties, two Tesla vehicles, including a Cybertruck, and expensive collectibles. She must also pay $32.9 million in restitution.

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