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Locals falling for out-of-state treatment scams hope to raise awareness

At least 150 cases being investigated, $8 million in insurance fraud last year

Posted September 18, 2024

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.

"For us addicts, when we hear there's help and we want it, we're gonna...