Doctor and bonesetter among 16 charged over alleged insurance fraud
2000-9-6
Sixteen people, including a medical practitioner and a bonesetter, were charged by the ICAC for allegedly swindling over $46,000 in insurance claims from a number of insurance companies with false medical certificates and documentation.
The defendants are: Yue Wing-hang, 36, doctor; Mak Sin-chiu, 49, bonesetter; Ng Chuck-ping, 44, Lee Kwong-wai, 37 and Chan Suet-man 31, all housewives; Ng Chau-kan, 46 and Chan Siu-lai, 38, both cashiers; Lee Ngan-hei, 22, restaurant worker; Lam Chui-lan, 40, supermarket employee; Tse Yuk-ning, 52, taxi driver; Ho Yin-wan, 42, guesthouse caretaker; Fong Yuk-kwai, 40, cleaning worker; Yuen Wai-har, 29, waitress; Cheung Chi-ping, 51, waiter; Leung Kok-hung, 43, chef; and Chan Hoi, 29, unemployed.
Ng Chuck-ping was a former insurance agent.
The defendants, currently on ICAC bail, face a total of 17 charges of conspiracy to defraud various insurance companies. They will appear at Eastern Court at 9:30 am on Friday (September 8, 2000) .
The ICAC commenced an investigation after receiving a corruption report alleging that a former insurance agent had accepted bribes to facilitate fraudulent insurance claims.
The defendants were among 52 people arrested during an operation in November last year.
They were alleged to have conspired to falsely represent to a number of insurance companies that they had received treatment from Yue Wing-hang and/or Mak Sin-chiu for bodily injuries, and had incurred medical expenses.
The claims were supported with false medical certificates and receipts allegedly issued by Yue and Mak.
It was alleged that as a result, American International Assurance Company (Bermuda) Limited, CRC Protective Life Insurance Co. Ltd., Canadian Eastern Life Assurance Limited, Eagle Star Life Assurance Co. Ltd. were deceived into paying more than $46,190 in medical benefits.
The alleged offences took place in 1999.
The insurance companies concerned rendered full assistance to the ICAC during its investigation.
The defendants are: Yue Wing-hang, 36, doctor; Mak Sin-chiu, 49, bonesetter; Ng Chuck-ping, 44, Lee Kwong-wai, 37 and Chan Suet-man 31, all housewives; Ng Chau-kan, 46 and Chan Siu-lai, 38, both cashiers; Lee Ngan-hei, 22, restaurant worker; Lam Chui-lan, 40, supermarket employee; Tse Yuk-ning, 52, taxi driver; Ho Yin-wan, 42, guesthouse caretaker; Fong Yuk-kwai, 40, cleaning worker; Yuen Wai-har, 29, waitress; Cheung Chi-ping, 51, waiter; Leung Kok-hung, 43, chef; and Chan Hoi, 29, unemployed.
Ng Chuck-ping was a former insurance agent.
The defendants, currently on ICAC bail, face a total of 17 charges of conspiracy to defraud various insurance companies. They will appear at Eastern Court at 9:30 am on Friday (September 8, 2000) .
The ICAC commenced an investigation after receiving a corruption report alleging that a former insurance agent had accepted bribes to facilitate fraudulent insurance claims.
The defendants were among 52 people arrested during an operation in November last year.
They were alleged to have conspired to falsely represent to a number of insurance companies that they had received treatment from Yue Wing-hang and/or Mak Sin-chiu for bodily injuries, and had incurred medical expenses.
The claims were supported with false medical certificates and receipts allegedly issued by Yue and Mak.
It was alleged that as a result, American International Assurance Company (Bermuda) Limited, CRC Protective Life Insurance Co. Ltd., Canadian Eastern Life Assurance Limited, Eagle Star Life Assurance Co. Ltd. were deceived into paying more than $46,190 in medical benefits.
The alleged offences took place in 1999.
The insurance companies concerned rendered full assistance to the ICAC during its investigation.