A local dentist, Dr. Steven London, has been arrested for allegedly defrauding three major insurance companies out of $157,000.Stay up-to-date: The latest headlines and weather from WPBF 25Investigators say London and his office manager submitted false claims to MetLife, Delta Dental, and Aetna Insurance by manipulating treatment dates and altering dental records. Bank records show he deposited the fraudulent payments into his account, and evidence revealed he was out of state on some of the claimed treatment dates.London faces multiple felony charges, including theft, fraud, and falsifying records. Authorities say the case is backed by evidence, including patient interviews and forensic reports.Dental audit records also showed that entries had been backdated and deleted to cover up the scheme.He now faces multiple felony charges, including:•Theft (First-Degree Felony)•Uttering a False Instrument (Third-Degree Felony)•Scheme to Defraud (Second-Degree Felony)•False and Fraudulent Insurance Claims (Second-Degree Felony)Get the latest news updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.
A local dentist, Dr. Steven London, has been arrested for allegedly defrauding three major insurance companies out of $157,000.
Stay up-to-date: The latest headlines and weather from WPBF 25
Investigators say London and his office manager submitted false claims to MetLife, Delta Dental, and Aetna Insurance by manipulating treatment dates and altering dental records. Bank records show he deposited the fraudulent payments into his account, and evidence revealed he was out of state on some of the claimed treatment dates.
London faces multiple felony charges, including theft, fraud, and falsifying records. Authorities say the case is backed by evidence, including patient interviews and forensic reports.
Dental audit records also showed that entries had been backdated and deleted to cover up the scheme.
He now faces multiple felony charges, including:
•Theft (First-Degree Felony)
•Uttering a False Instrument (Third-Degree Felony)
•Scheme to Defraud (Second-Degree Felony)
•False and Fraudulent Insurance Claims (Second-Degree Felony)
Get the latest news updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.
