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A student persuaded by his friend to get his legs amputated for a $1.3 million insurance scam wound up getting only $7,200 that he now has to return: prosecutors​

Matthew Loh
Mar 18, 2024, 3:11 AM ET
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Zhang and Liao, both 23, were arrested by police on January 17.
Taiwan Criminal Investigation Bureau
  • A student in Taiwan had his legs amputated to claim $1.3 million in insurance payouts, prosecutors said.
  • The Criminal Investigation Bureau said the man soaked his feet for 10 hours in dry ice to get frostbite.
  • But the plan backfired when medical staff thought his injuries seemed suspicious, the bureau said.
 
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