A Texas MD has been indict on seven count of health aid shammer after allegedly administering “ chemotherapy and other toxic medications ” based on false diagnoses . The Federal Bureau of Investigation ( FBI ) estimates that 61 - year - old Dr Jorge Zamora - Quezada victimized thousands of multitude , many of whom were undocumented immigrants .
According to a federal uncertain bill of indictment , Zamora - Quezada and unknown co - conspirators on purpose misdiagnosed patients with various degenerative disease , including rheumatoid arthritis , to allegedly defraud wellness insurers by placard unneeded treatments .
“ Jorge Zamora - Quezada allegedly orchestrated a massive fraud scheme that jeopardized the wellness and well - being of innocent child , aged , and handicapped victims , ” said Acting Assistant Attorney General John P Cronan in astatement . “ The allegation that Zamora - Quezada violated his oath to do no harm by administering unnecessary chemotherapy and other toxic medication to patients with serious diseases – let in some of the most vulnerable victim imaginable – are almost beyond comprehension . "
Zamora - Quezada and his conscientious objector - conspirators allegedly funneled money to depository financial institution news report in the US and Mexico and used multiple house – including two penthouse in Mexico , a condominium in Colorado , and multiple homes throughout Texas – to wash money obtained through the scheme .
" He and his co - conspirators transferred the take derived from the confederacy to purchase private reverse lightning , opulence vehicles , habiliment from gamey - ending retail merchant such as Louis Vuitton , and exclusive real estate of the realm located throughout the United States and Mexico , " accord to astatementfrom the Department of Justice .
The Justice Department enunciate Zamora - Quezada pick up as many as10,000patients a year . possible victims could be as young as 12 with the oldest being in their 80s . The FBI is seeking to identify potential victim . If you were a patient from January through May 2018 and you conceive you may have been affected , the agency asks that you contact them via the FBI dupe ’s hotline , 1 - 833 - 432 - 4873 , Option 8 , or via email toZamoraPatient@fbi.gov .
