She Was Hired to Protect Him — Instead, She Stole His Identity: Former Memphis Caregiver Charged With Exploiting Vulnerable Patient for Months

A former Memphis caregiver has been arrested and charged with identity theft and financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult following an investigation by state and local authorities.

Kelsey Moore, 34, was taken into custody on May 1 after investigators obtained an arrest warrant, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. She is charged with one count of financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult and one count of identity theft. Moore was booked into the Shelby County Jail on a $25,000 bond.

The investigation began in December 2025 after a referral from Adult Protective Services. Agents with the TBI’s Medicaid Fraud Control Division, working alongside the Memphis Police Department, looked into allegations that Moore had misused a patient’s financial information while working as a caregiver.

Authorities allege that between October and December 2025, Moore used the victim’s bank card to make unauthorized personal purchases.

Officials said the case remains under investigation. Moore is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

Feds Remove Illegal Skimmers From Gas Pumps and ATMs Across Sacramento and Napa — Saved Taxpayers and Shoppers Millions in Just 3 Days

Federal and local law enforcement agencies removed several illegal card-skimming devices during a recent anti-fraud operation in Northern California, authorities said.

The three-day effort, led by the U.S. Secret Service, took place from April 27 to April 29 across Sacramento and Napa counties. Investigators inspected more than 3,000 payment points, including ATMs, gas pumps, and point-of-sale terminals at 510 businesses.

Officials said five skimming devices were discovered and removed during the operation. Authorities estimate the action may have prevented more than $5.2 million in potential financial losses.

In addition to identifying fraudulent devices, investigators distributed educational materials to business owners aimed at helping them recognize signs of tampering and prevent future incidents. The outreach focused in part on protecting Electronic Benefit Transfer systems, which are used to distribute government assistance such as food and cash benefits.

Authorities said card-skimming schemes remain a widespread issue, with criminals using hidden devices to capture payment card data and PIN numbers. The stolen information is then used to create duplicate cards or conduct fraudulent transactions.

DNA for Dollars: Two Georgia Men Sentenced in $522 Million Genetic Testing Fraud — Marketers Went Door-to-Door, Falsified Records, and Bilked Medicare of Millions

Two Georgia men have been sentenced to prison for their roles in a large-scale health care fraud scheme that involved more than $522 million in fraudulent claims for genetic testing, federal authorities said.

Reyad Salahaldeen, 57, of Buford, was sentenced to 151 months in prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit health care fraud and wire fraud. Mohamad Mustafa, 28, of Duluth, was sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to paying illegal kickbacks.

According to court documents, the scheme operated from 2018 through August 2020 and involved multiple laboratories controlled by Salahaldeen in New Jersey, Georgia, and Texas. Prosecutors said the defendants and their co-conspirators paid kickbacks to marketers who recruited individuals covered by Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance to undergo genetic testing.

Authorities said the marketers used telemarketing, door-to-door outreach, and in-person events to obtain DNA samples and insurance information. In many cases, the tests were not medically necessary and were ordered without legitimate physician involvement. Prosecutors alleged that medical records, including test orders and documentation of medical necessity, were falsified to support the claims.

Mustafa was accused of helping facilitate the scheme by paying kickbacks disguised as marketing expenses and assisting in the creation of sham contracts and invoices to conceal the payments.

Investigators said the laboratories billed approximately $522 million in fraudulent claims, with government and private insurers paying about $84 million.

Prosecutors also said Salahaldeen attempted to evade arrest after learning of the charges by traveling toward the U.S.-Mexico border and using another person’s identification before being apprehended.

In addition to prison sentences, Salahaldeen was ordered to pay more than $84 million in restitution and forfeit assets, including bank funds, a vehicle, and properties. Mustafa was ordered to pay more than $64 million in restitution.

More than a dozen co-conspirators, including marketers and medical professionals, have also been convicted and sentenced for their roles in the scheme.