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California fraud concerns ramp up as man pleads guilty to massive scheme using taxpayers as his 'piggy bank'

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Chris Rufo joins Will Cain to expose California’s $180B "Empire of Fraud." Plus, John Ashbrook and Michael Duncan of Ruthless join Will and The Crew to debate the Iran strike deadline and the mysterious disappearance of UFO-linked scientists. As concerns about rampant fraud continue to grow nationwide, particularly in California, federal authorities announced the guilty plea of a man charged in a scheme to defraud taxpayers out of hundreds of millions of dollars. Paul Richard Randall, 66, of Orange, California, has pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud after local authorities say he billed Medi-Cal, California's version of Medicaid, more than $269 million and was paid out more than $178 million for "19 expensive, non-contracted drugs containing low-cost, generic ingredients that were not medically necessary, not provided, or both." Randall and hi

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James Comer's new bills could curb federal fraud in Minnesota and California

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California unveils hospice fraud arrests, pushing back on ‘kingdom of fraud’ claim by Trump official | CNN

California officials announced Thursday the dismantling of a “massive hospice fraud scheme” they say defrauded the state of more than $267 million in funding meant to provide end-of-life care to ailing residents.…

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California fraud concerns ramp up as man pleads guilty to massive scheme using taxpayers as his 'piggy bank'

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California officials announced Thursday the dismantling of a “massive hospice fraud scheme” they say defrauded the state of more than $267 million in funding meant to provide end-of-life care to ailing residents. More than 20 people…

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