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Long Beach dockworkers charged with health care fraud

Seven Port of Long Beach dockworkers are among nine people charged this week for an alleged health care fraud, which included submitting more than $2m claims to their union’s health insurance plan, much of which was to pay for sexual services. The charges could result in jail times of up to 12 years.

Sara Victoria — who prosecutors described as the “conspiracy’s ringleader” – owned three wellness centres in California, which as well as offering chiropractic services and acupuncture treatments, also provided sexual services, according to the Department of Justice.

Sam Chambers

Starting out with the Informa Group in 2000 in Hong Kong, Sam Chambers became editor of Maritime Asia magazine as well as East Asia Editor for the world’s oldest newspaper, Lloyd’s List. In 2005 he pursued a freelance career and wrote for a variety of titles including taking on the role of Asia Editor at Seatrade magazine and China correspondent for Supply Chain Asia. His work has also appeared in The Economist, The New York Times, The Sunday Times and The International Herald Tribune.

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