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Nepal police investigation uncovers $20 million insurance fraud scheme involving fake helicopter rescues of Mount Everest climbers
Nepal's Central Investigation Bureau exposed a fraudulent rescue scheme where guides allegedly drugged or scared climbers into fake medical emergencies to collect insurance money for unnecessary helicopter evacuations. The investigation found 171 verified fraudulent rescues out of 4,782 foreign patients between 2022-2025, with hospitals paying kickbacks to trekking companies and helicopter operators. Guides allegedly used methods including lacing food with baking powder and giving climbers altitude sickness medication with excess water to induce symptoms.
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