Two more held in Nepal’s ‘fake rescue’ insurance scam
Summary
Nepal Police's Central Investigation Bureau arrested two more individuals in a fake rescue insurance scam involving trekking guides and rescue companies that defrauded insurers of over $19 million.
Key Points
- Nepal Police's CIB arrested two more individuals linked to the fake rescue insurance scam.
- Nine people have been arrested in total related to collusion in fake rescues to claim insurance.
- The scam involved trekking guides, rescue companies, tour operators, and hospitals creating forged documents.
- Insurance firms were defrauded of over $19.65 million through fabricated rescue claims over two and a half years.
