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Hudson 'Runner' In $3.5M Accident Insurance Fraud Scheme Gets Year And Day In Federal Prison Hudson 'Runner' In $3.5M Accident Insurance Fraud Scheme Gets Year And Day In Federal Prison
Hudson 'Runner' In $3.5M Accident Insurance Fraud Scheme Gets Year And Day In Federal Prison A Hudson County man is headed to federal prison for a plea-bargained year and a day for recruiting accident victims for an insurance fraud racket that racked up $3.5 million in bogus medical bills. Luis G. Aguirre, 57, of Kearny admitted in March that he worked as a “runner,” steering accident victims to various chiropractors, medical imaging centers and others who billed PIP insurance plans for medically unnecessary services. Health care providers gave Aguirre $500 in cash for each victim he delivered, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito said. Aguirre and an employee from an auto body shop…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Bergen Accident Victim 'Runner' From Hudson Admits Role in $3.5M Insurance Fraud Bergen Accident Victim 'Runner' From Hudson Admits Role in $3.5M Insurance Fraud
Bergen Accident Victim 'Runner' From Hudson Admits Role in $3.5M Insurance Fraud A Hudson County man admitted in federal court on Tuesday that he recruited Bergen County traffic accident victims for an insurance fraud racket that racked up $3.5 million in bogus medical bills. Luis G. Aguirre, 59, of Kearny worked as a “runner,” identifying accident victims whom he then introduced to various chiropractors, medical imaging centers and others who billed PIP insurance plans for medically unnecessary services, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito said. Health care providers gave Aguirre $500 in cash for each victim he delivered, the U.S. attorney said. Aguirre and an employee from…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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$368,783 Pension Theft Gets Teaneck Vending Machine/Jukebox Company Owner 2½ Years In Fed Pen $368,783 Pension Theft Gets Teaneck Vending Machine/Jukebox Company Owner 2½ Years In Fed Pen
$368,783 Pension Theft Gets Teaneck Vending Machine/Jukebox Company Owner 2½ Years In Fed Pen A well-known Teaneck businessman must spend 2½ years in federal prison for embezzling $368,783 from the employee pension fund of his vending machine and jukebox company, following his sentencing in Newark. Howard Preschel, 63, who paid five figures two years ago to settle a copyright infringement suit, admitted in federal court in Newark last August that he swiped the money over the course of at least eight years from CMG Vending Inc., which operated, leased, and rented vending machines throughout New Jersey and New York. Preschel founded and served as the trustee for the pension fund, from…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Teaneck Vending Machine/Jukebox Company Owner Stole $186,000 From Pension Fund, Feds Charge Teaneck Vending Machine/Jukebox Company Owner Stole $186,000 From Pension Fund, Feds Charge
Teaneck Vending Machine/Jukebox Company Owner Stole $186,000 From Pension Fund, Feds Charge A well-known Teaneck businessman whose vending machine and jukebox company paid five figures last year year to settle a copyright suit embezzled $186,123 from his employees’ pension fund, a federal indictment alleges. A U.S. District Court judge ordered Howard Preschel, 62, remain free on $100,000 unsecured bond after he surrendered to federal authorities on Tuesday, U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Craig Carpenito said. Preschel served as a trustee for the pension trust fund created by CMG Vending Inc., which operated, leased, and rented vending machines throughout New Jersey an…

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by Jerry DeMarco