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Texas doctor Jorge Zamora-Quezada who falsely diagnosed healthy patients to fund lavish lifestyle in $118M scheme is sentenced to 10 years in prison

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A Texas doctor who falsely diagnosed his healthy patients to fund his lavish lifestyle with private jets and luxury sports cars as part of a $118 million health care scheme was sentenced to a decade behind bars. Rheumatologist Jorge Zamora-Quezada defrauded patients and insurance companies by purposefully diagnosing people with rheumatoid arthritis despite them not…

Doctor falsely diagnosed healthy patients with chronic illnesses in order to fund lavish lifestyle

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MISSION, Texas (Gray News) – A doctor in Texas has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after he was convicted of falsely diagnosing patients with diseases they did not have in order to fund his lavish lifestyle. According to the Department of Justice, Dr. Jorge Zamora-Quezada, M.D., was convicted of one count of conspiracy…

Hong Kong police smash cross-border syndicate that laundered HK$118 million

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Hong Kong police have dismantled a cross-border syndicate that allegedly laundered HK$118 million (US$15 million) through stooge bank accounts, arresting 12 people as officials seek tougher sentencing for those renting or selling their personal details. The force said on Saturday that it had arrested nine men and three women aged between 20 and 40 across…

Hong Kong police smash cross-border syndicate that laundered HK$118 million

Cs news1 month ago02 mins

Hong Kong police have dismantled a cross-border syndicate that laundered HK$118 million (US$15 million) through stooge bank accounts, arresting 12 people as officials seek tougher sentencing for those renting or selling their personal bank details. In an operation conducted by the commercial crime bureau, police arrested nine men and three women aged between 20 and…

Hong Kong social worker who mounted judicial challenge charged with welfare fraud

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A Hong Kong social worker who earlier launched a judicial challenge against the government’s approval of an environmental study of the San Tin Technopole project has been charged with defrauding social welfare authorities to obtain more than HK$16,000 (US$2,049) in old age allowance. Eddie Tse Sai-kit, 67, was accused of failing to declare that his…

More than 100 Amtrak employees involved in fraudulent insurance scheme, watchdog says

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At least 119 current and former Amtrak employees conspired with New York medical professionals to swindle the company’s health care plan out of over $12 million, the Amtrak Office of the Inspector General said in a report released Tuesday of what it described as the largest employee conspiracy it has ever investigated. “The sheer volume…

Thousands of Publishers Clearing House customers set to get refund over misleading emails, FTC says

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Publishers Clearing House is known for giving money away in sweepstakes and other contests. Now it’s offering a different kind of payout — a refund for customers who may have been deceived by the direct marketing company. The Federal Trade Commission said Wednesday that the agency has mailed checks totaling over $18 million to nearly…

U.S. Customs seizes $729K in counterfeit cigarettes in Texas shipment

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An attempt to transport a shipment of counterfeit cigarettes valued at hundreds of thousands of dollars was smoked out in Texas over the weekend. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Laredo Port of Entry intercepted and seized the shipment, which would have been valued at more than $729,000 if the cigarettes were sold…

Hong Kong police arrest 6 over HK$20 million government loan fraud

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Hong Kong police have arrested six individuals for allegedly obtaining more than HK$20 million (US$2.57 million) in government loans through fraudulent means under a scheme that offered a full loan guarantee. Officers from the Commercial Crime Bureau said on Wednesday that the six suspects, associated with four different companies, had applied for government loans under…

Hong Kong to introduce 3 digital security measures to combat financial fraud

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The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) will announce on Monday new measures to be implemented by banks to safeguard the public from financial fraud, stepping up its vigilance to prevent scams that caused losses of HK$9.15 billion (US$1.2 billion) last year. Called “E-Banking Security ABC”, the “ABC” refers to tightening “authorisation” methods for transactions, saying…