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Department of Justice officials announced charges Thursday against 15 accused fraudsters in Minnesota \u2014 including those involved in the \u201clargest autism fraud scheme ever.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The $90 million bust involved \u201cbrazen schemes\u201d bilking taxpayers for bogus diagnoses and health care services, Assistant Attorney General for the National Fraud Enforcement Division Colin McDonald and other Trump administration officials said during a press conference.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe common theme throughout these cases is fraudsters exploiting vulnerable programs and vulnerable people to enrich themselves, no matter the consequences to the programs or to the people,\u201d McDonald said.<\/p>\n

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\u201cOne patient was supposed to be receiving 24-hour care through this program, but he was actually being serviced by a fraudster and received no services. This patient was later found dead,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

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Two other defendants perpetrated a $22 million scheme meant for disabled persons in the state but who were \u201cinstead used like lottery tickets by these defendants to generate millions of dollars,\u201d McDonald also said.<\/p>\n

The ill-gotten proceeds were spent on luxury real estate, vehicles and expensive jewelry.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy message to the fraudsters is this: Eat, drink and be merry today because your days of frolicking and freedom are numbered,\u201d McDonald declared.<\/p>\n

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