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Former Athlete Charged in $2.2M Healthcare Fraud | Texas News
The Justice Department just hit healthcare fraud with a massive 450-person indictment, targeting scams worth over $6.5 billion. Among the most shocking cases: former college basketball star Kerr Kriisa, accused of swindling nearly $2.2 million from two victims by impersonating himself—including his own mom—while spinning tales of cancer treatments and a failing farm. The scheme, allegedly ongoing since 2022, involved fake repayment agreements and wire fraud charges. Kriisa, once a star at Arizona and West Virginia, now faces federal court—proving that even public figures can fall into serious…
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