corrupt cadres in NEW YORK doctor and scam artists are trying to cheat the auto insurance companies out of $ 279 million in false medical claims-the biggest ever fraud involving New York no-fault laws, authorities said Wednesday./ppThe investigation resulted in a federal racketeering, health care fraud, mail fraud and money laundering charges against 39 people, mainly from the descendants of Russia. They comprise 10 doctors and lawyers. One has the nickname
NEW YORK–cadre of corrupt doctors and scam artists are trying to cheat the auto insurance companies out of $ 279 million in false medical claims-the biggest ever fraud involving New York no-fault laws, authorities said Wednesday.{pThe investigation resulted in the federal racketeering, health care fraud, mail fraud and money laundering charges against 39 people, mainly from the descendants of Russia. They comprise 10 doctors and lawyers. One has the nickname “the KGB.”{pAt a press conference, U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara said while false claims totaling $ 279 million, are in fact private insurance losses was $ 113 million. Some illegal spent a vacation in Mexico, shopping sprees at Saks Fifth Avenue and rides in a limousine, he said.{pAccusations of “exposing the colossal crime, such as fraud trifecta tentacles simultaneously reach into the medical system, the legal system and the insurance system, pulling out the cash to fund a lavish lifestyle, the defendants,” he said.{pSince 2007, the ring was operating a chain of medical clinic in Brooklyn and the Bronx were systematically exploited the State insurance laws unknown error, authorities said. Law that allows victims of a car accident to earn up to $ 50,000 in benefits per person, no matter who is at fault.{pScams rely on ambulance chasers-called “runners” to convince the victim to a real car crash to seek treatment need not be corrupt in exchange for bribes in the clinic of up to $ 3,000 per patient, authorities said.{pThe doctor will prescribe physical therapy, acupuncture and other treatments for each patient no matter what their condition, sometimes five times a week. The authorities claimed the clinic also referred to those lawyers who filed a personal injury lawsuits are baseless.{p”A real accident claims not yet,” said Janice Fedarcyk, the head of the FBI’S New York Office.{pThe Probe depends in part on the two undercover New York Police Department investigators posing as the victim of an accident. The clinic gives them neck and back in brackets even though it was clear they had no injuries, authorities said.{pOn a visit to the chiropractor, all officers are expected to do that “come in, say hello and go away,” Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly said.{pThe defendant also is charged with laundering proceeds from counterfeit bills through an outlet check cash and company shell. Many of them face up to 20 years in prison if convicted of the most serious allegations.
