Three Family Members Charged in Medicaid Transportation Fraud

Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at 4:27 AM

Three family members who operated medical transportation companies in New York State face grand larceny charges in an alleged Medicaid fraud scheme. State investigators say Ismat Farhan, his brother Effat Rizwan and Rizwan’s wife, Fouzia, stole more than four point seven million dollars by billing for nonexistent rides, misrepresenting group trips and inflating mileage. Investigators […]

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