Chapter 21 - THE FRAUD REFERRAL
Northstar calculated questioned claims.
$118,400 paid.
Some care occurred.
Mom genuinely babysat Sophie.
Natalie sometimes transported her.
Not every dollar was fake.
Forensic reconstruction supported approximately $74,600 as clearly unsupported or materially inflated.
Another $19,000 questionable.
The rest potentially legitimate but improperly documented.
Northstar sought repayment.
Its insurer became involved because its former relationship manager failed verification procedures.
The case went to financial-crimes investigators.
Natalie faced the greater exposure.
Copied signature.
Fabricated dates.
False invoices.
Portal submissions.
Mom’s role:
Authentication codes.
Receiving inflated payments.
Failure to verify.
Knowledge on some claims.
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Different culpability.
Again.
