17 People in Charged in Pennsylvania Insurance Scam

February 22, 2010

The U.S. Attorney’s office and the FBI in Philadelphia say 17 people are facing charges of mail fraud in what authorities call a scheme that defrauded insurance companies of more than $630,000.

Authorities on Friday said a chiropractor and attorney are among those charged in a scam that allegedly involved filing false accident reports to receive free medical care and get civil settlement payment.

Court records claim that a then-active Philadelphia police officer recruited fake drivers and passengers for fictitious accidents.

Authorities say the bogus victims would be referred to chiropractors and attorneys who would get kickbacks from lawsuits.

Topics Pennsylvania

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  • February 23, 2010 at 12:19 pm
    wudchuck says:
    well, 1st loser is the active cop that set this whole ring up... 2nd loser of course is the attorney who's really scamming money into his own pocket... all other little critte... read more
  • February 23, 2010 at 11:42 am
    Maria says:
    They must be getting there ideas form Florida. This kind of things happens here everyday. These clinics even have TV Ads and Radio Ads. In Florida they would need a 1000 page ... read more
  • February 22, 2010 at 4:46 am
    Tx Agentman says:
    It may be because they are only charged, not convicted. Its just a thought, I would be wrong. Anyone can claim that someone else broke the law. You don't have to have evidence... read more

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