Helicopters And Poison? 32 Charged In $20M Mount Everest Rescue Scam

Helicopters And Poison? 32 Charged In $20M Mount Everest Rescue Scam Nepal’s Central Investigation Bureau investigates a large-scale insurance fraud operation in the Himalayan trekking sector. Authorities charge 32 individuals - including trekking company operators, guides, helicopter rescue coordinators, hospital owners, and doctors - with organized crime and fraud. The scheme allegedly triggers unnecessary and expensive helicopter evacuations that insurers foot the bill for. ...

By Tyler Durden