During January 2015, the Toronto Police Service Financial Crimes Unit received information regarding an alleged benefit fraud scheme directed against the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) and Manulife Financial.
It is alleged that:
- the owner of Healthy Fit, at 333 Wilson Avenue, a business that provides orthotics, braces, and other medical devices, participated in a scheme to defraud the TTC and Manulife Financial of benefits entitled to TTC workers
- the owner prepared fraudulent billing for devices that were never received
- the current loss potentially exceeds $4 million
On Tuesday, July 22, 2015, a search warrant was executed and a man and two women were arrested.
Adam Smith, 44, of Mississauga, is charged with:
1) Fraud Over $5000
2) Laundering Proceeds of Crime
Sachia Leon, 28, of Toronto, is charged with:
1) Fraud Over $5000
2) Laundering Proceeds of Crime
Savath Nget, 30, of Toronto, is charged with:
1) Fraud Over $5000
2) Laundering Proceeds of Crime
They were scheduled to appear in court at College Park on Wednesday, July 22, 2015, 10 a.m.
Investigators allege that Adam Smith targeted members of the TTC to take advantage of their insurance benefits.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Financial Crimes Unit Detective Constable Kevin Williams at 416-808-7306, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637). Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.
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It is alleged that:
- the owner of Healthy Fit, at 333 Wilson Avenue, a business that provides orthotics, braces, and other medical devices, participated in a scheme to defraud the TTC and Manulife Financial of benefits entitled to TTC workers
- the owner prepared fraudulent billing for devices that were never received
- the current loss potentially exceeds $4 million
On Tuesday, July 22, 2015, a search warrant was executed and a man and two women were arrested.
Adam Smith, 44, of Mississauga, is charged with:
1) Fraud Over $5000
2) Laundering Proceeds of Crime
Sachia Leon, 28, of Toronto, is charged with:
1) Fraud Over $5000
2) Laundering Proceeds of Crime
Savath Nget, 30, of Toronto, is charged with:
1) Fraud Over $5000
2) Laundering Proceeds of Crime
They were scheduled to appear in court at College Park on Wednesday, July 22, 2015, 10 a.m.
Investigators allege that Adam Smith targeted members of the TTC to take advantage of their insurance benefits.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Financial Crimes Unit Detective Constable Kevin Williams at 416-808-7306, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637). Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.
For more news, visit TPSnews.ca.