Locals falling for out-of-state treatment scams hope to raise awareness
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Joshua Schauer said he hopes people are more aware about falling for potential treatment scams after having twice been flown to problematic addiction treatment centers in California. Photo Michael Standaert.
At least 150 cases being investigated, $8 million in insurance fraud last year
Cathyann Santos wanted to get clean. An offer came along that she couldn’t refuse.
A free flight to Southern California where she could get a new start at a sober home far away from her circle of users. Addicted to fentanyl, and unable to get detox in her community of Spirit Lake, she took the chance.
