Mercedes Benz, designer fashion clothing seized after man, 32, charged with $1.6m health fraud
A man, 32, will face court charged with $1.6 million health fraud after police raided a unit at Point Frederick and seized a Mercedes Benz and high end designer fashion clothing.
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A man has been charged after allegedly defrauding a health insurance company of about $1.6 million.
Between June and October 2019, a health insurance company reported to police that more than $175,000 of fraudulent claims were paid to a large number of identities, all allegedly linked to the same account.
The matter was reported to Brisbane Water Police and inquiries commenced.
Following a lengthy investigation, police will allege over 13,000 fraudulent claims were made to the value of approximately $1.6 million.
On Monday, May 11, police attended a unit in Shortland St, at Point Frederick and conducted a search warrant seizing computer equipment, financial documents, communication devices, along with a Mercedes Benz and high end designer clothing.
Brisbane Water Detectives arrested a 32-year-old man and he was taken to Woy Woy Police Station.
He was charged with dishonestly obtain financial advantage by deception and was
granted conditional bail to appear at Gosford Local Court on July 17.
Inquiries are continuing.