### Woman Accused of Scamming Over 30 Women in Tijuana
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*By Angela Torres Lozano | September 13, 2024*
A group of women recently filed a complaint with the State Attorney General’s Office against Andrea Ruiz and her family for allegedly defrauding them out of more than 100,000 pesos under the pretense of providing plastic surgeries that never occurred.
Vanessa González, one of the victims, revealed that she was swindled out of 180,000 pesos. She paid this amount under a contract for a plastic surgery procedure that was later canceled when she inquired about the surgery date.
“When I made my issue public, other women reached out to me with similar stories. Andrea canceled my contract just because I asked why my surgery hadn’t been financed, even though she presents herself as a financier,” commented Vanessa.
After the contract cancellation, Andrea blocked Vanessa on all social media platforms. Vanessa then used these platforms to share her story, which resulted in around 30 women coming forward with similar experiences, some dating back to 2016.
“Some have been dealing with this for 8 years. Andrea Araujo Ortiz doesn’t honor her contracts. The only time she did, back in 2016 at the Santa Catalina Clinic in Tecate, the patient died,” another victim stated.
Many noted that Andrea worked at the Jerusalem Clinic, promoting surgeries by doctors Juan Betancourt and Henry Vela. The situation escalated after the death of María José Chacón Herrera, the wife of the Consul of Guatemala in Denver, in July 2022.
Following this incident, Andrea apologized to her clients and requested time to refund their money, claiming she was also a victim. Vanessa added that her complaint now includes Andrea, her partner César, her cousin Alejandra, and her mother María, stating that the fraudulent contract payments went into their bank accounts.
So far, seven other victims have also filed fraud complaints, and more are expected in the coming weeks. Collectively, the fraud amounts to roughly 2.4 million pesos.
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Recently, a surge in medical fraud cases has come to light in Mexico.
In a particularly notable case, a doctor in Mexico City was arrested for allegedly performing unauthorized surgeries resulting in severe health issues for several patients. Authorities confirmed that at least 15 victims have come forward so far.
A separate investigation in Guadalajara unearthed a clinic that was operating without proper medical licenses. This clinic had falsely advertised various medical and aesthetic procedures, defrauding numerous clients out of significant sums.
These cases highlight the urgent need for stricter regulations and better oversight in the medical and cosmetic surgery fields, with authorities urging potential clients to verify the credentials and legitimacy of medical practitioners before engaging their services.
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