A former employee at the Kansas City water department has pleaded guilty to taking part in a scam that defrauded an insurance member benefit program out of about $300,000.
The U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri said in a release Thursday that 31-year-old Michael King of Kansas City pleaded guilty in federal court to one count of wire fraud.
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Prosecutors allege King and other city employees defrauded Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City out of more than $300,000 through a benefit program that allowed members to accumulate points for participating in healthy activities. They received $1 for every 1,000 points earned toward a gift card or $250 debit card.
King was accused of making fake submissions for 51 employees, resulting in 79 gift cards worth $12,745.
