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The Fleecing of America (Wheelchair Scam) #742293

NBC Evening News for Thursday, Nov 20, 2003
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.

(Chicago: Kevin Tibbles) A scam against Medicare patients involving motorized wheelchairs paid for with taxpayer money featured; details given about how fraudulent suppliers and dishonest doctors perpetrate the scam. [Victim Euralda CLODOMAR††- comments.] [Health & Human Services acting inspector general Dara CORRIGAN†- says it’s about money.] [South district of Texas US attorney Michael T. SHELBY†- comments on a large bogus wheelchair claims case in Texas.]

Reporter(s):
Brokaw, Tom;
Tibbles, Kevin
Duration:
00:02:40

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