Friday’s Swindler of the week

Mathew James of East Northport used his medical billing companies to scam insurance companies into paying millions in fraudulent claims. From impersonating patients and family to requesting appeals and reviews of services that were never done to advising his physicians to schedule elective surgeries through the ER so that reimbursement was higher. He was found guilty on February 2, 2024 and ordered to pay more than $336 million in restitution. To find out more, click the link.