Woman Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison for Insurance Scam Involvement

A California woman has been sentenced in connection with what is believed to be the largest health insurance fraud in the nation. Lilia Toscano pocketed $770,000.00 through a scam that involved recruiting patients to undergo unnecessary surgeries. According to court documents, 19 people have been charged in the $154 million scam, including three doctors and a lawyer. So far, six of those charged have pleaded guilty, and the remaining are awaiting trial. According to Farrah Emami, a spokeswoman for Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas, “the ultimate victims in this case are the consumers. They’re the ones who have to pay higher insurance rates.”