A Maryland woman has been arrested and charged with stealing the identity of a registered nurse and then trying to use that to fraudulently obtain employment in Delaware nursing homes. āThe licensing system for healthcare professionals is crucial to patient safety,ā said Attorney General Kathy Jennings in a press release. Nicole L. Vanhorn, aka Nicole Van Horn, was arrested Aug. …
Delaware’s elderly lose over $14 Million to fraud
Delaware’s elderly has lost over $14 million to fraud Delaware has lost $14,023,134 to elderly fraud, according to Federal Bureau of Investigation data. The state has had an average of 106.6 fraud victims per 100,000 elderly residents. Those aged 60 or over were 517% more likely to be victims of a tech support scam than those aged between 18 …
Smith, Kowalko both draft bills to create inspector general
Two bills set to be filed in the General Assembly would create an inspector generalās office in Delaware to investigate claims of waste, fraud, abuse and corruption within state government.Ā Rep. Mike Smith, R-Pike Creek, said while Delaware already has a state auditor and attorney general, the inspector generalās office would āfill a gap in their coverage.āĀ Ā āThe inspector general …
Woman who didnāt clean houses agrees to make restitution
(Photo by Pixabay from Pexels) A woman who took money to clean houses but never cleaned them has agreed to make restitution, some victims have been told. But some expect little, if any, money to be returned. They also said that Susan Losey has been charged with three felonies and has accepted a plea deal. A spokesman for Delaware Department …