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Fraud Charges Filed Against 12 Defendants in Phase II of Operation Nightingale
Fraud Charges Filed Against 12 Defendants in Phase II of Operation Nightingale
MIAMI - In the latest development of Operation Nightingale-a scheme that created an illegal licensing and employment shortcut for aspiring nurses-fraud-related charges have been filed against 12 defendants for their roles in selling fraudulent nursing diplomas and transcripts. In Phase I of Operation Nightingale, 30 defendants were charged and convicted by plea or at trial in 2023. According to court records, the defendants conspired to sell false nursing credentials-diplomas and transcripts fraudulently obtained from Florida-based nursing schools-to aspiring Registered Nurse (RN) and Licensed Nurse Practioner/Vocational Nurse (LPN/VN) candidates. Purchasers of the bogus documents used them to qualify for the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX), commonly known as the nursing board exam. Candidates who passed the exam became eligible for licensure in various states, and once licensed, obtained employment as nurses across the United States.
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Action Details
- Date:September 15, 2025
- Agency:U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Florida
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Enforcement Types:
- Criminal and Civil Actions
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