As Vice President JD Vance heads up anti-fraud efforts in the Trump administration, more cases of skullduggery continue to emerge – the latest involving a California man who skimmed off $100 million in Medicaid funds to buy a whole host of toys.
CBS News took its camera into a federal warehouse where officials have stored some of the loot acquired by Paul Randall who has pleaded guilty to wire fraud.
With his ill-gotten gains, Randall had purchased seven properties, a Mercedes G-Wagon, sneakers worn by Kobe Bryant and a Mickey Mantle rookie card worth $1.5 million.
“It should offend every American taxpayer that these people are taking advantage of the system and enriching themselves,” said federal prosecutor Bill Essayli, who explained that Randall had exploited a loophole in the processing of claims submitted to Medical, which is California’s version of Medicaid. The scam often involved billing for medication that was not necessary, not provided to a patient, or both.
“He was living like a king off of us,” said Essayli.
Seven properties, a Mercedes G-Wagon, sneakers worn by Kobe Bryant and a Mickey Mantle rookie card worth $1.5 million. All of these things were bought with taxpayer money.
Paul Randall pleaded guilty in one of the largest Medicaid fraud schemes in the California history –… pic.twitter.com/wOiq0o0DkE
— CBS News (@CBSNews) June 1, 2026
In the video report, the prosecutor decries a criminal justice system that allowed Randall to begin his latest fraud scheme after being convicted for similar offenses six times.
Vance highlighted the story to tout the federal government’s efforts to root out fraud, which began in earnest after the revelation of massive abuse by Somali immigrants in Minnesota.
Luxury cars, mansions, and rare collectables – that’s what fraudsters are buying with your tax dollars. It’s disgusting, and we are fighting every day to end fraud like this once and for all. https://t.co/qH3UHk6aeZ
— JD Vance (@JDVance) June 2, 2026
