A Banks County man is one of ten people charged in connection with an alleged food poisoning insurance fraud ring.
Agents with the Criminal Investigations Division of the Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner’s Office conducted the investigation.
The suspect from Banks County is Terrance Bradshaw, 29. He is charged with one count of insurance fraud and one count of forgery.
What started as an investigation into two subjects expanded into what was discovered to be a ring of individuals allegedly using the guise of a food allergy compliant at local restaurants throughout six Georgia counties to defraud medical insurance companies, according to a news release from the Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner's Office.
"The individuals would state they ordered chicken dishes, but found shrimp in their food, leading to an allergic reaction.. They would then file false insurance claims and submit false medical records and medical billing statements to obtain money from insurance companies for medical treatment that was not sought. The medical records and medical billing statements were allegedly falsified and altered to reflect the name of the suspects, their date of birth, and multiple different medical facilities."
“This elaborate and carefully orchestrated ring stole nearly $25,000 from Georgia insurance companies. These types of schemes have proven to lead to higher insurance rates for every family in our state,” said Insurance Commissioner John F. King. “If you have any information on the whereabouts of these individuals, please call our Criminal Investigations Division at 404-463-6363.”
For a list of all the suspects and the charges facing them, click here.
Insurance fraud is a felony punishable by imprisonment for two to ten years, or by a fine of up to $10,000.00, or both. To report suspected insurance fraud, contact the Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner’s Office at 800-656-2298. Callers can choose to remain anonymous.
