"The applicants were coached to tell Social Security Administration they were unable to perform basic life skills, like cooking for themselves, grooming themselves, paying bills and socializing," Vance said.
"Many said they could no longer drive or be out of the house for more than a short walk around the house. The investigation revealed lifestyles that were very different ... One defendant who retired from the police department after an alleged neck injury, and later claimed psychiatric issues ... taught martial arts .. Another former police officer who claimed he could not go outside because he was too depressed and would have panic attacks, posted on Facebook this jetski photo. And ... another police officer claimed identical ailments, and an inability to socialize or leave the house, posted this photo from a fishing trip."
Vance said the indictment was "just the beginning" and that investigation "uncovered additional information which will be carefully reviewed over the upcoming months."
据美国媒体1月7日报道,纽约市多名警察和消防员涉嫌谎称因“9·11”恐怖袭击而患上创伤后应激障碍(PTSD),以骗取数亿美元的政府补助。
***“无耻的小偷”
美国当局称,这些多半已经退休的纽约市警察和消防员在他人协助下伪造相关文件,以“证明”其因参与“9·11”事件救援工作而患病,从而骗取政府补助。
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