Fraud Roundup

Rosemead Broker Arrested for Grand Theft, Forgery

A former insurance broker has been arrested on nine felony counts of grand theft and one felony count of forgery totaling $73,990, according to CDI investigators. Ronald Nhi Bang, 34, allegedly collected premiums from at least nine business owners and …

Couple Faces Five Years for WC Fraud

A Grass Valley, Calif., couple faces up to five years in prison and/or a fine of up to $50,000 after an investigation by CDI Fraud Investigators resulted in multiple felony counts of workers’ compensation insurance fraud against the pair. Jack …

L.A. Man Pleads No Contest

A Los Angeles man pleaded no contest to two felony counts of insurance fraud after CDI Fraud investigators determined that he misrepresented injuries allegedly sustained in his workplace. Tommie Lee Robinson, 55, claimed he injured himself while moving materials in …

Calif. Trio Pleads Guilty to Scheme

Three men pleaded guilty to multiple felony counts on Sept. 10 involving an automobile insurance fraud scam that was exposed during a three-year joint investigation by CDI, California Highway Patrol, National Insurance Crime Bureau, Franchise Tax Board and the California …

Orange County Man Charged with Grand Theft

A former Yorba Linda, Calif. insurance agent was arrested at his home recently after allegedly collecting $6,800 in insurance premiums but never placing the insurance order to obtain coverage. Gregory Baker, 51, was charged with one felony count of grand …

Agent Sentenced for Felony Insurance Fraud

John Vernon Liller, 53, of Carson City, Nev., was sentenced after pleading guilty to felony fraud charges. Liller was the owner and agent at a Farmers Insurance office for over 22 years. Between March 2000 and March 2001, Liller allegedly …

Orange Cty Agents Plead Guilty to Theft, Conspiracy

Two former insurance agents have been sentenced to imprisonment and ordered to pay $322,000 in restitution after an investigation by the California Department of Insurance revealed the two had allegedly stolen insurance premiums from more that 500 fraudulent auto insurance …

San Diego Trio Pleads Guilty to WC Scam

Three San Diego residents must pay more than $125,000 in restitution after pleading guilty to insurance fraud. The convictions followed an investigation by the California Department of Insurance (CDI) Investigation Division, which found that the trio’s American Employees Benefits Association …

Insurance Fraud Arrests

Eight people were arraigned on charges of insurance fraud and assault with a deadly weapon as the result of an ongoing investigation by the CDI Fraud Division, and other agencies. The suspects include Maria Solis, Francisco Solis, and Humberto Galves, …

Calif. Couple Arrested on Three Felony Counts of Fraud

Samantha M. Dean, 37, and Artemus M. Steele, 27, both of Sacramento, were arrested and booked into the Sacramento County Jail on three felony counts each of insurance fraud. Bail for each was set at $5,000. If convicted, they each …

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