Bluefunk Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 http://www.dailymail...turn-court.html A man who allegedly posed as not one, but two rock guitar legends, in order to dupe hospitals where he ran up expensive medical bills, has failed to turn up in court. Phillip Michael Schaeffer, 54, from Monticello in Minnesota, allegedly conned staff at Dixie Regional Medical Center in December 2011 into believing that he was Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson, 60. When handed a $23,000 bill by the hospital, which once treated John Wayne, he said that his ‘agent’, Phil Michaels, would take care of it, according to police. It’s claimed that he ran the same scam at the same hospital during two visits in November 2012 and February 2013 – but pretended to be 67-year-old Pink Floyd singer-guitarist David Gilmour. When presented with a $49,000 bill he allegedly told staff that his agent Michaels would deal with it again, according to The Salt Lake Tribune. Then, on April 20 2013 he allegedly pulled the same con at St. Cloud Hospital in Minnesota. He told staff that he didn't have health insurance. He was treated and released, but not before he signed an autograph as David Gilmour for an employee’s son. :laughing guy: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brucey Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 :spitwater: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janie Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 http://www.dailymail...turn-court.html A man who allegedly posed as not one, but two rock guitar legends, in order to dupe hospitals where he ran up expensive medical bills, has failed to turn up in court. Phillip Michael Schaeffer, 54, from Monticello in Minnesota, allegedly conned staff at Dixie Regional Medical Center in December 2011 into believing that he was Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson, 60. When handed a $23,000 bill by the hospital, which once treated John Wayne, he said that his ‘agent’, Phil Michaels, would take care of it, according to police. It’s claimed that he ran the same scam at the same hospital during two visits in November 2012 and February 2013 – but pretended to be 67-year-old Pink Floyd singer-guitarist David Gilmour. When presented with a $49,000 bill he allegedly told staff that his agent Michaels would deal with it again, according to The Salt Lake Tribune. Then, on April 20 2013 he allegedly pulled the same con at St. Cloud Hospital in Minnesota. He told staff that he didn't have health insurance. He was treated and released, but not before he signed an autograph as David Gilmour for an employee’s son. :laughing guy: ... just... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babycat Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 http://www.dailymail...turn-court.html A man who allegedly posed as not one, but two rock guitar legends, in order to dupe hospitals where he ran up expensive medical bills, has failed to turn up in court. Phillip Michael Schaeffer, 54, from Monticello in Minnesota, allegedly conned staff at Dixie Regional Medical Center in December 2011 into believing that he was Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson, 60. When handed a $23,000 bill by the hospital, which once treated John Wayne, he said that his ‘agent’, Phil Michaels, would take care of it, according to police. It’s claimed that he ran the same scam at the same hospital during two visits in November 2012 and February 2013 – but pretended to be 67-year-old Pink Floyd singer-guitarist David Gilmour. When presented with a $49,000 bill he allegedly told staff that his agent Michaels would deal with it again, according to The Salt Lake Tribune. Then, on April 20 2013 he allegedly pulled the same con at St. Cloud Hospital in Minnesota. He told staff that he didn't have health insurance. He was treated and released, but not before he signed an autograph as David Gilmour for an employee’s son. :laughing guy: ... just... Oh, boy... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narps Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 http://www.dailymail...turn-court.html A man who allegedly posed as not one, but two rock guitar legends, in order to dupe hospitals where he ran up expensive medical bills, has failed to turn up in court. Phillip Michael Schaeffer, 54, from Monticello in Minnesota, allegedly conned staff at Dixie Regional Medical Center in December 2011 into believing that he was Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson, 60. When handed a $23,000 bill by the hospital, which once treated John Wayne, he said that his ‘agent’, Phil Michaels, would take care of it, according to police. It’s claimed that he ran the same scam at the same hospital during two visits in November 2012 and February 2013 – but pretended to be 67-year-old Pink Floyd singer-guitarist David Gilmour. When presented with a $49,000 bill he allegedly told staff that his agent Michaels would deal with it again, according to The Salt Lake Tribune. Then, on April 20 2013 he allegedly pulled the same con at St. Cloud Hospital in Minnesota. He told staff that he didn't have health insurance. He was treated and released, but not before he signed an autograph as David Gilmour for an employee’s son. :laughing guy:I bet Obamacare will prevent this in the future..... :) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H. P. L. Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 A Rush fan would have never fallen for this... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Not Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Just ingenious. I'm serious. Hilarious too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancient Ways Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Here's a guitar, prove it. Bye bye 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bathory Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 this is awesome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 this is my favorite thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeaveMyThingAlone Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Wow, that is awesome. Would love to hear from Alex on this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunder Bay Rush Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 I pretended to be Brad Pitt once so I could nail Angelina Jolie. And it worked!!! (She was WILD in the sack…) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upstateNYfan Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Just ingenious. I'm serious. Hilarious too. How? Why would you draw attention to yourself? Self-insureds (or uninsureds) pay MORE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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