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Mount Everest guides accused of poisoning climbers to force fake rescues

Nearly three dozen people are facing criminal charges for their roles in a sprawling $20 million insurance scam that targeted climbers on Mt. Everest.

Fraud at 29,029 feet: Mount Everest climbers targeted in alleged $20M rescue insurance scam

An alleged $20 million insurance scam on Mount Everest saw climbers subjected to staged rescues and admitted to hospitals across Kathmandu in a scheme to fraudulently claim insurance money, Nepali aut

Mount Everest Climbers 'Poisoned' by Guides Prompting Mass Helicopter Rescues in $20 Million Insurance Fraud Scheme, Police Say

Nepal Police’s Central Investigation Bureau reportedly found the years-long scam generated thousands of dollars for the alleged scammers involved
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Concord MA native set to climb Mount Everest. But there's a catch

A Concord native is seeking to become the fastest person to climb Mount Everest without using supplemental oxygen.

Over 30 Mount Everest guides accused of poisoning climbers in $20M insurance scheme

Nearly three dozen Mount Everest guides were accused of "poisoning" tourist climbers as part of an insurance fraud scheme that involved over $20 million.
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Mount Everest guides accused of poisoning climbers for fake helicopter rescues in $20M scam

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