58-year-old Kamlesh Bassi, an Indian woman in the UK who posed as a doctor and scammed senior citizens into engaging in her services for a fee has been convicted by a court in the UK in 7 counts of fraud under false representation and 3 counts in supplying a prescription-only medicinal product.

58-year-old Kamlesh Bassi was found guilty following a trial at the Warwick Crown Court.

The 58-year-old pretended to be a nurse, physiotherapist, chiropractor, osteopath, medical doctor, and an occupational therapist.

Kamlesh targeted vulnerable senior citizens and persuaded them to hire her as a medical professional who also offered services like household help and a masseuse.

Special Prosecutor Hannah Sidaway said, “Bassi deliberately targeted vulnerable individuals. By lying about her credentials she abused their trust, gained access into their homes and potentially put their lives at risk by supplying Naproxen without knowing their medical history.”

Naproxen is a type of pain reliever that is only sold to those people who have a prescription for it, Kamlesh supplied Naproxen to 3 people with her own prescription.

The CPS also presented medical evidence to show the risky consequences Naproxen could have done on victims.

Prosecutor Sidaway added, “Bassi acted selfishly for her own financial gain. She was a danger to the public and especially the most vulnerable individuals in our society. Her conviction serves as a reminder that those who fraudulently offer medical services will be robustly prosecuted by the CPS.”

58-year-old Kamlesh Bassi targeted senior citizens that were from the West Midland Region. She was remanded in custody after she was found guilty, Kamlesh will be sentenced at a hearing that is set on 5 May 2019.

Kamlesh Bassi was from Coventry City.