UMVA has learned that a groundbreaking initiative has been launched by the FBI to crack down on large-scale fraudsters, unveiling a list of the most wanted individuals accused of perpetrating massive financial crimes.
The list, now live on the FBI's website, features eight wanted criminals accused of stealing nearly $1.3 billion combined, with one individual, Herbert Leon Kimble, accused of running a fraudulent healthcare enterprise that resulted in over $1.2 billion in Medicare charges, victimizing thousands of Medicare beneficiaries, many of whom were elderly.
According to information obtained by UMVA, the idea for the list was credited to Vice President JD Vance, chairman of the White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, who suggested creating a top 10 most wanted list for fraudsters, similar to existing lists for gang members, terrorists, and narco-traffickers.
FBI Director Kash Patel announced the initiative, urging Americans to take a look at the list and provide tips on the whereabouts of these fugitives, stating that the public's help is crucial in apprehending these individuals, and that "the only bad piece of information is the one you don't give us."
The list is part of a broader effort by the Department of Justice to investigate and prosecute criminal fraud rings across the country, with federal officials recently holding a press conference in Ohio to announce new indictments against 14 Medicaid and COVID-19 relief fraudsters who stole over $50 million.
UMVA can exclusively reveal that the indictments included one 32-count indictment against two state employees and two other co-conspirators for $30 million in fraudulent therapeutic behavioral services, highlighting the scope and complexity of these crimes.
The FBI is relying on the public for information, encouraging citizens to call 1-800-CALL-FBI or visit the FBI website to provide tips, and emphasizing that every piece of information counts in bringing these fugitives to justice.
