'Most accomplished forger and fraudster' earned over $1M, treated thousands as phony psychiatrist

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'Most accomplished forger and fraudster' earned over $1M, treated thousands as phony psychiatrist​

MANCHESTER, England – A bogus psychiatrist who worked for the United Kingdom's National Health Service (NHS) for two decades and was paid more than $1 million has been found guilty of fraud and deception.

Zholia Alemi faked her qualifications so she could join the medical register – an official list of doctors kept by U.K. regulator the General Medical Council (GMC) – and work for various health care bodies.

Iranian-born Alemi, believed to be 60, was described by prosecutors as a "most accomplished forger and fraudster".

For almost 20 years, she was allowed to treat thousands of mental health patients: prescribing medication, making assessments and even sanctioning detentions under the country's Mental Health Act.

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'Most accomplished forger and fraudster' earned over $1M, treated thousands as phony psychiatrist