Texas Hotel Owner Accused of Katrina Scam

NVMojo

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Fri Mar-03-06 07:58 PM
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Texas Hotel Owner Accused of Katrina Scam

And another crook ...

GALVESTON, Texas (AP) - A hotel operator was charged with fraudulently billing the government $232,000 to house supposed hurricane evacuees who were actually regular guests, relatives or friends - or who never stayed at the place at all.

Federal prosecutors said the indictment Thursday against Daniel Yeh, 52, was the first to accuse a hotel operator of defrauding the Federal Emergency Management Agency's public assistance program.

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http://www.lasvegassun.com/sunbin/stories/nat-gen/2006/mar/03/030308427.html

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wakeme2008

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Fri Mar-03-06 08:17 PM
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1. IMHO this is a very small tip of the iceberg of scam going after

$$$$$$ from the canes.

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