An Arizona couple has been arrested by federal prosecutors for reportedly running a series of medical clinics that provided fraudulent cancer treatments.
Mary and Frank Blakley, residents of Lake Havasu City, face multiple felony charges in connection with an alleged medical fraud scheme. The scheme involves false claims of “full body scans” and the use of “smart chip technology.”
According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the defendants made claims that their technology had the ability to cure various conditions, including leukemia.
The charges filed against them include conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, as well as mail fraud, wire fraud, and conspiracy to violate the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
Details about alleged fraud at medical clinics in Arizona, beyond
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The Blakleys operated a medical clinic business in Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, and Utah. They charged clients approximately $300 for what they marketed as full body scans using an ultrasound machine, as reported by the DOJ.
Mary Blakley, who allegedly claimed to be a doctor and/or PhD, is facing accusations of deceiving clients by leading them to believe that the ultrasound machines had the ability to:
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- Clean a patient’s lungs.
- Clean a patient’s brainstem.
- Insert a cancer-killing substance into the body.
- Kill kidney stones.
Patients at the Blakleys’ Clinics were deceived into believing that the body scans offered there could carry out a range of medical procedures, including colonoscopies, non-invasive prostate exams, and electrocardiograms, according to the DOJ.
According to the Department of Justice (DOJ), the couple would prescribe and sell supplements, creams, and veterinary products after the “treatment” to address the ailments they claimed to have identified during the scans.
According to the Department of Justice (DOJ), the machines and substances used by these individuals were not approved by the FDA for the treatment of diseases.
Names of the medical clinics where alleged health care fraud took place
According to reports, the couple is said to have been running medical clinics under various business names, including:
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- Sonic Waves Research.
- Living Well Ministry.
- Living Well Health Club.
- Living Well Warriors.
- The Blakley Foundation.
- Health Screenings 4 Life.
- Health Scans.
According to the FBI, these clinics had been operating since 2011.
According to the FBI, Mary Blakley employed several pseudonyms throughout her career, including Marye, Marye Yvonnea, Rosemary, Rose Mary, Rose, and Yvonne.
According to reports, she is said to have used multiple last names, including Blakely, Blakleley, Blakeley, Blankley, Cammer, Davis, Petry, Shjlom, and Venable.
The authorities are actively seeking potential victims in the medical fraud case. If you or someone you know has used the services of the Blakleys or has any information related to their activities, it is crucial to report it to the FBI. You can easily submit a report through an online form provided by the FBI. Your cooperation in this matter is greatly appreciated as it will help in the investigation and bring justice to those affected.