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A New Jersey man faked a heart attack, Parkinson’s disease and other ailments to cheat his insurer, according to the state’s attorney general.

Todd Eckel, 47, of Pompton Lakes forged a doctor’s signature to bilk American Heritage Life Insurance Company out of $60,000 in treatments he never received, according to state Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal.

He also lied about having a stroke, but never collected any money on that claim, prosecutors noted.

Eckel gave “the false impression that he was treated for a heart attack, Parkinson’s disease, coronary artery disease, and a stroke,” Grewal said in a statement.

He was indicted on fraud, theft and forgery charges in Trenton on Friday. If he’s convicted on the top charge, he could get free health care for up to 10 years — in prison. He also faces a maximum $150,000 fine on the top charge, prosecutors noted.

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