09/16/2026
🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Eastern European Prescription Scam Allegedly Spreading Across NYC’s Five Boroughs
According to sources, Eastern European groups are allegedly involved in a prescription scam spreading throughout the five boroughs of New York City.
Sources say individuals are using Medicaid, Medicare and other government-issued health insurance to have prescriptions filled at pharmacies. The pharmacies allegedly bill the insurance companies for the medications and then return approximately 70% of the value of the prescriptions to the individuals in cash.
Sources say the individuals may present as many as 10 prescriptions from certain doctors at a time, with the alleged scheme involving the pharmacies keeping the medications while providing the individuals with cash.
Sources say the alleged scam is continuing to spread throughout New York City.
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