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Published Date: 18 November 2008
Dozens of brothels in Sydney, Australia, are passing off sex acts as therapeutic massages and illegally charging health insurers for the services.
Health funds uncovered the fraud after investigating a Chinese-language newspaper advertisement offering to provide "young attractive masseuse with a health fund rebate".

A spokeswoman for the Australian Health Insurance Association said she did not know whether criminal charges would be filed.





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  • Last Updated: 18 November 2008 10:56 AM
  • Source: Edinburgh Evening News
  • Location: Edinburgh
 
1

Postmark-55,

China, 18/11/2008 11:48:06
Well, something is still getting 'massaged' isn't it?
2

Let's have the truth,

Queensland 18/11/2008 12:01:44
There hasn't been much wrong with Australia's health system until now.
3

Scotish Exile,

18/11/2008 12:50:24
would that be No 69 on the menu?
4

Truthman,

DC 18/11/2008 15:57:08
I thought they were strict on immigration; how did they end up with a Chinese-language newspaper advertising for prostitutes?
5

Andrew,

18/11/2008 19:00:04
3 - Being Australia that'll be a down-under!!
6

Boy Wonder,

18/11/2008 19:26:57
Do they still play Sit On My Face as the foyer music???
7

Hickory,

US 19/11/2008 15:15:04
Aye, the therapy works! But, of course, you may be a bit weak in the kness when you return to work. Oh, that will be two quid for flappin' me kilt.

 

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