Fraud Roundup

Woman Faces 10 Fraud Counts

An Oakland woman was arraigned as the result of an investigation by the CDI’s Criminal Investigations Branch’s Fraud Division. Jeanette Deran, 52, surrendered to a $70,000 arrest warrant charging her with committing workers’ comp insurance fraud. Deran is charged with …

Man Reveals Inconsistencies in Claim

Steven M. Smith, 24, of Woodlake, Calif., was charged with six counts of felony insurance fraud for allegedly staging the theft of his 2000 Dodge Neon. According to CDI investigators, Smith filed a claim with his insurance company, Permanent General …

San Bern. Man Sentenced to 4 Years

A 38 year-old San Bernardino, Calif. man was sentenced to four years in state prison for defrauding his insurance company. Terry McGee was arrested in July while on his way to class at San Bernardino Valley Community College. Investigators with …

Woman Aided Clients in Fraud Scheme

The CDI’s Criminal Investigations Branch announced the arrest of Margaret Lawanda Cook, 51, of El Sobrante, Calif. on eight counts of insurance fraud stemming from false workers’ comp and automobile claims. Cook established A&I Paralegal on Sept. 24, 1998 in …

Husband, Wife Charged with Auto Fraud

Hugo Tapia Lopez, 42, and his wife, Angelica Rivera, AKA Angelica Rivera Munoz, 45, of Arbuckle, Calif., were arrested and booked into the Colusa County Jail as the result of an investigation by the CDI’s Criminal Investigations Branch’s Fraud Division. …

Couple Files False Burglary Claims

Investigators from the CDI arrested a Sacramento couple on two felony counts of insurance fraud for allegedly filing false claims regarding losses they suffered when their home was burglarized and one count of obtaining money by false pretenses. Diljeet Singh, …

Trio Charged with WC Fraud and Tax Evasion

Benito Storniolo, 44, Laura Storniolo, 40, and Angelo Cardarelli, 37, all of San Francisco, were arrested for workers’ compensation premium fraud and tax evasion as the result of an investigation by the California Department of Insurance (CDI) Criminal Investigations Branch’s …

Couple Arrested for Fraud

Two Sacramento county area residents, Julie Ann Gonzales, 30, and Umberto Rene Gonzales, 32, were arrested on multiple felony counts of insurance fraud as the result of an investigation by the California Department of Insurance (CDI) Criminal Investigations Branch’s Fraud …

CDI Orders Ins. Co. to Cease and Desist

The CDI issued a Cease and Desist Order on New Life Christian Care Society Inc. ordering the Society to cease and desist transacting any and all insurance business in California. According to the CDI, the Garden Valley, Calif.-based Society is …

Roofing Co. Engages in Fraudulent Activities

The death of a roofing company employee has resulted in the arrest of four Bay area residents on multiple felony counts including manslaughter, insurance premium fraud, unemployment insurance tax violations, labor code safety violations, and revenue and tax code violations. …

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