The two defendants worked as office assistants at two medical offices in Coral Springs and Fort Lauderdale. They allegedly stole patient identification information, including Social Security numbers, and sold it. Defendants then depleted the bank accounts and incurred credit charges, committing a total of more than $1.2 million worth of fraud, authorities said. Defendants could receive a maximum term of 10 years in prison if convicted of the HIPAA violations, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida said. They could face a maximum prison sentence of 30 years.”]
Source: https://www.bankinfosecurity.com/id-theft-ring-leads-to-fraud-charges-a-3544