Ten south Texas residents have learned that lesson well after being sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a scheme to defraud the American Family Life Assurance Company (Aflac).
In June 2011, a total of 36 persons were charged in a number of indicments for defrauding Aflac of millions of dollars by filing false injury claims under Aflac's Accident-Only Insurance Plan.
On Oct. 28 , U.S. District Judge Micaela Alvarez sentenced 10 of these defendants to terms of imprisonment without parole to be followed by a three-year-term of supervised release and ordered that they make full restitution to Aflac.
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