Fraud Roundup

The Case of the Empty Coffin

The Criminal Investigations Branch Investigators of the California Department of Insurance (CDI) announced a successful conclusion to a complicated investigation after a father and daughter Raul Eduardo Pero, aka Paul Terry Reed, 58, and his daughter, Liza Monique Pero, 25, …

Agency’s Policies Go South

The CDI filed an Accusation against a San Diego father and son insurance agency that has been selling Mexican tourist insurance to Californians since 1951. The Accusation seeks the revocation of their individual and agency licenses to transact insurance business, …

Jockey Couldn’t Stay on His Steed

CDI investigators arrested Carlos Cristo, 31, of Santa Ana, Calif., on charges of insurance fraud. Cristo was arrested pursuant to a warrant issued by the Orange County Central Court and transported to Orange County Central Jail. His bail was set …

Driving Up the Wrong Alley

California Insurance Commissioner Harry W. Low announced the filing of a formal legal complaint by the California Department of Insurance (CDI) against Abraham and Associates Insurance Services Inc., and its owner, Mark Roland Abraham. A large-volume, Sacramento area auto insurance …

Optimizing the Internet Connection

Investigators with the CDI Criminal Investigations Branch arrested a Sacramento man, Louis Nhat Phan, 20, on two felony counts of insurance fraud. Phan was arrested at work and booked into the Sacramento County Jail. Bail was set at $3,000. According …

Bay Area Trio Allegedy Conspired to Commit Fraud

The California Department of Insurance (CDI) Fraud Division arrested Antioch resident Rudolfo Villasenor, 28, for felony insurance fraud and possession of dangerous drugs/narcotics, along with Ruben Rodriguez, Jr., 25, of Oakley for felony insurance fraud and possession of a stolen …

Fair Oaks Man Arrested on Fraud Charge

Stanislav Svinarenko was booked into the Sacramento County Jail with bail set at $5,000 after being arrested on one count of insurance fraud. The Fair Oaks resident faces up to five years in state prison, with a possible maximum fine …

Philadelphia Resident Caught in Auto Fraud Scheme

The CDI announced the arrest of John Martin by the Philadelphia Police Department Felony Warrant Detail. The arrest warrant was issued in Orange Superior County Superior Court in response to two felony charges filed by the Orange County District Attorney’s …

Taking Action on Action Chiropractic

After a two-year investigation by the California Department of Insurance (CDI) Criminal Investigations Branch and the Santa Cruz County District Attorney’s Office, Jeff Levine, 45, and his wife, Martha Levine, 39, of Santa Cruz, Calif., were charged with 40 counts …

Caught Paying Employees Cold Cash

Following a joint 13-month investigation by the CDI and the California Employment Development Department (EDD), Raymond Nunez, 54, and Sandra Lawson-Nunez, 56, owners of the Furniture Saving Center, surrendered on four felony counts each of insurance fraud and two felony …

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