West Palm Beach, FL - A trio of South Florida women's fraudulent scheme using fake dental bills and aliases was thwarted by authorities through undercover detective work.
According to the arrest report, the incident unfolded in September when one of the women, using the alias "Elaine Sanders," claimed to have bitten down on a rock in her salad, leading to a dental injury.
The plan involved filing a claim and submitting a nearly $9,000 dental invoice from a clinic in Coral Springs.
However, it was revealed that "Elaine" was actually Ann Sherry Miller, 45, of Aventura, and her tablemate, "Stacey Wells," was Sheila Angelina Miller, 36, of Hollywood.
The dental invoice was deemed fake when Coral Dental Care's owner confirmed there was no patient named "Elaine Sanders," and the medical records presented did not match theirs.
Undercover detectives, posing as the restaurant owner, arranged a meeting on September 27, where the suspects were allegedly expecting $6,000 in exchange for the supposed dental treatment.
Ann Miller's mother-in-law, Mary Steimberg, 51, of Hollywood, was also implicated in the scheme.
West Palm Beach police spokesperson Mike Jachles stated, “This is not these women’s first attempt at a ploy like this," urging potential victims to come forward.
Despite searching for damage on Ann Miller's tooth, police found none.
Sheila Miller faces charges of grand theft and fraudulent use of personal identification information, Ann Miller is charged with fabrication of documents and grand theft, while Steimberg faces charges of larceny, grand theft, and fraud.