The fraud scheme centred on fraudulent reimbursements for hearing aids exploiting France’s public health insurance system. In July 2024, the fraudsters set up fictitious hearing aid companies, using usurped diplomas to secure accreditation from health authorities and contracts with the French health insurance fund. Armed with stolen patient details, they issued false invoices, leading to EUR 6.7 million in fraudulent… Read More
International law enforcement strike against multimillion-euro healthcare fraud network
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