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Brother of the Year: Medical ID Theft Suspect Arrested, Accused of Impersonating Long-Lost Brother

Posted on December 18, 2015 by Dissent

After an eight-month investigation prompted by an NBC Bay Area report, local authorities arrested and extradited Gary Wayne Bogle, charging him with 10 felony counts of false impersonation for using his brother’s identity to receive medical treatment.

Read the report by Vicky Nguyen and  David Paredes on NBC Bay Area.

Related:  Ponemon Fifth Annual Study on Medical Identity Theft


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