The Toronto Police Service would like to make the public aware of an investigation involving alleged fraudulent automobile insurance claims.
It is alleged that:
- people who were involved in motor vehicle collisions attended for treatment at the Wellness Centres of Ontario, at 3500 Dufferin Street
- the centre then invoiced an insurance company for treatments that were never rendered
It is further alleged that:
- a paralegal from Kovtman Law, at 3500 Dufferin Street, assisted clients in filing fraudulent accident benefit claims against the insurance company
On Friday, February 5, 2016, police arrested three people.
Dr. Edward Hayes, 59, of Vaughan, was charged with:
1) three counts of Fraud Under
Doina Osacenco, 57, of Toronto, was charged with:
1) three counts of Fraud Under
Paralegal Anna Kovtanuka, 31, of Thornhill, was charged with:
1) two counts of Fraud Under
2) Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under
All three are scheduled to appear in court at 1000 Finch Avenue West on Thursday, March 17, 2016, 1 p.m.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-3200, 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.
Please download the Toronto Police Service Mobile App for iOS or Android.
For more news, visit TPSnews.ca.
It is alleged that:
- people who were involved in motor vehicle collisions attended for treatment at the Wellness Centres of Ontario, at 3500 Dufferin Street
- the centre then invoiced an insurance company for treatments that were never rendered
It is further alleged that:
- a paralegal from Kovtman Law, at 3500 Dufferin Street, assisted clients in filing fraudulent accident benefit claims against the insurance company
On Friday, February 5, 2016, police arrested three people.
Dr. Edward Hayes, 59, of Vaughan, was charged with:
1) three counts of Fraud Under
Doina Osacenco, 57, of Toronto, was charged with:
1) three counts of Fraud Under
Paralegal Anna Kovtanuka, 31, of Thornhill, was charged with:
1) two counts of Fraud Under
2) Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under
All three are scheduled to appear in court at 1000 Finch Avenue West on Thursday, March 17, 2016, 1 p.m.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-3200, 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.
Please download the Toronto Police Service Mobile App for iOS or Android.
For more news, visit TPSnews.ca.