August 14, 2025

⚖️The government is committed to going after every schemer, every scammer, and every dollar lost to fraud. In this week's edition of Whistleblower Insider, we're highlighting recent enforcement actions and whistleblower-related news.

🗣️Watch our new short video below to learn more about how whistleblowers can fight tariff fraud.

🩺We blogged about a New York-based Adult Social Day Care and Home Health Care facility owner who pleaded guilty to a $68M Medicaid fraud scheme.

🏥We reported on two dermatology practices that agreed to pay $847K to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by submitting falsely coded claims to Medicare for wound repairs.

Have a safe week!

 How Can Whistleblowers Fight Tariff Fraud?

Welcome to the frontlines of Trump-era tariffs. As the government doubles down on tariffs and customs duties, the ripple effects are hitting importers hard. Some companies are bending the rules to avoid the extra expense. But importers, be warned! Cutting corners on tariffs or customs duties can come at a high cost. And it might be a whistleblower who exposes the wrongdoing and helps the government hold the company accountable for its trade fraud gamesmanship. 

Watch the video here.

Two Dermatology Providers To Pay $847K+ To Resolve Medicare Coding Fraud Claims For Wound Care Under the False Claims Act

Forefront Dermatology S.C. and Henghold Surgery Center LLC will pay $847,394 to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by submitting falsely coded claims to Medicare for wound repairs.

Read the full story here.

Zakia Khan Pleads Guilty to $68M Adult Social Day Care and Home Health Care Medicaid Fraud Scheme in New York

On August 6, the government announced that Zakia Khan pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiring to defraud Medicaid of roughly $68 million through kickbacks and bribes at two New York-based social adult day care centers that she owned in Coney Island called Happy Family Social Adult Day Care Center Inc. (Happy Family) and Family Social Adult Day Care Center Inc. (Family Social), a home health care fiscal intermediary. Khan’s Tanwee Services Inc. was an entity used to receive and launder the fraud proceeds.

Read the full story here.

In Case You Missed It:

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• Whistleblower Question of the Week: Does Participating in Fraud Disqualify You from Becoming a Whistleblower?
  
  
• Delta Air Lines Agrees to Pay $8.1M For Alleged False Claims Act Violations Related to Misuse of Pandemic Relief Funds
  
  
• Q Link Wireless Carrier To Pay $110M For Defrauding Government Program To Support Low Income Cell Phone Needs