The owner of a Wilson Heights orthotics business and two of his employees are facing charges after they allegedly defrauded the TTC and Manulife Financial of upwards of $4 million through a benefits scam.

According to police, the suspects worked at Healthy Fit on Wilson Avenue near Bathurst Street and participated in a scheme, wherein the owner convinced TTC workers to take advantage of their benefits and then prepared fraudulent bills for devices that were never actually provided to the workers.

In a memo to TTC employees on Wednesday morning, CEO Andy Byford said that it is alleged that the health care provider would subsequently share the money paid out by the TTC’s insurer for the improper claims.

It should be noted that no TTC employees are currently facing charges in connection with the investigation, though Det. Const. Kevin Williams did tell CP24.com that police are actively investigating whether the workers were aware of the scam.

In his memo to employees, Byford said the TTC will be launching an internal investigation and will “seek full restitution” determined to have knowingly participated in the scam.

The TTC will also be conducting a review of its entire benefits program and will look at the possibility of requiring the use of pre-approved or preferred suppliers “for the unregulated medical device industry,” Byford wrote.

“The TTC takes very seriously the responsibility placed on it to protect public money. While there is no evidence today linking TTC employees or their dependents to any crime, an internal investigation has now been launched, and no stone will be left unturned. The police investigation also continues,” Byford wrote. “If, through these investigations, an employee is found to have been party to this alleged fraud they will face serious consequences, up to and including criminal charges and/or termination of employment.”

The police investigation into Healthy Fit began in January after the TTC received information about the scam on its whistleblower tip line.

On Tuesday, a search warrant was executed and the suspects were arrested.

The store’s owner, 44-year-old Adam Smith, along with employees Sachia Leon, 28, and Savath Nget, 30, are each charged with fraud over $5,000 and laundering the proceeds of crime.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Williams at (416) 808-7306 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at (416) 222-TIPS (8477).

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