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Midwife Fraud: $166K in False Claims | Auckland News
A former midwife, Samantha Te Amohia Ormsby, has been suspended from practice after a tribunal uncovered she submitted over 300 fraudulent maternity claims between 2017 and 2019—swindling more than $166,000 in public funds. She was also fined $5,000 and censured, with no repayment plan ever offered. The audit, triggered by her record-breaking claim volume, revealed missing clinical records and claims for births she wasn’t even present for. Despite no prior disciplinary issues, her actions were deemed serious enough to suspend her license—also affecting her Australian practice. Authorities…
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