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I Ran a $4 Million Medicare Scam — Then the FBI Showed Up 8 Years Later | Sharita Richardson

I Ran a $4 Million Medicare Scam — Then the FBI Showed Up 8 Years Later | Sharita Richardson

Update: 2025-08-05
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Sharita Richardson went from respected educator and mental health business owner to federal inmate. Raised by a single mom in North Carolina, Sharita followed a passion for helping others, leaving behind a career in teaching to open her own mental health agency. But when government regulations changed and the money stopped flowing, she found herself in financial crisis — and made a life-altering decision. What started as a desperate move turned into a multi-million dollar Medicare fraud scheme. Years later, the FBI showed up. In this interview, Sharita breaks down how it all happened, the day she was arrested, and what 23 months in federal prison taught her about survival, guilt, and redemption.

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Timestamps:


00:00:00 The Rise and Fall of a Medicare Fraud Scheme


00:05:50 Career Shift from Law School to Teaching


00:11:45 Starting a Group Home: From Idea to Reality


00:17:52 The Journey from Teacher to Entrepreneur


00:24:11 Overcoming Self-Doubt and Insecurity


00:30:53 Discovering a System Scam


00:36:56 Mastering Accreditation Consulting


00:42:10 Understanding Fluffed Billing Practices


00:48:07 Understanding the Group Home Business Model


00:53:55 Struggling to Maintain Lifestyle Amidst Financial Pressure


01:00:00 Life-Altering Decision to Start Over


01:06:00 Unexpected Encounter with the FBI


01:12:01 Confrontation and Revelation at Starbucks


01:17:32 Understanding Conspiracy Charges


01:23:12 Life Transformation After Incarceration


01:29:11 Transitioning from Teaching to Entrepreneurship

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I Ran a $4 Million Medicare Scam — Then the FBI Showed Up 8 Years Later | Sharita Richardson

I Ran a $4 Million Medicare Scam — Then the FBI Showed Up 8 Years Later | Sharita Richardson

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