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Brothels passing off sex acts as 'therapeutic massages' for health insurance

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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