Fraud Roundup

His Past Comes Back to Haunt Him

On June 5, Santiago Arteaga Ramirez was arrested on insurance fraud charges. CDI fraud investigators discovered that the 34-year-old man was involved in an auto accident last year while driving a truck for a landscaping company and claimed injuries to …

Life in the Fast Lane

Three Southern California residents— Raul Eduardo Pero, 58; Monique Liza Pero, 24, Raul’s daughter; and Emma Gloria Alcaraz (a.k.a. Gloria Emma Barrett), 65, of Los Angeles—have been charged with insurance fraud for their alleged involvement in a life insurance fraud …

The System Beat Him

Delano Manning Jr. of Burbank was arrested and charged with one felony count of making false statements for a workers’ comp claim and one felony count of grand theft. The CDI Fraud Division received a tip from a Tennessee resident …

One Sticky Situation

Parvez Karim of Panorama City was arrested at his place of employment and charged with three felony counts of workers’ comp fraud. According to CDI fraud investigators, in July of 1997, the 45-year-old man filed a claim for workers’ comp …

Devious Drivers

Following an 18-month investigation by the CDI Fraud Division, 11 suspects have been arrested for insurance fraud as well as conspiracy in connection with an auto drag-racing team. Investigators were assisted by the San Joaquin County District Attorney’s Office, the …

Operation Cleansheet is Soiled

Nine suspects were arrested on May 18 following a 15-month joint investigation code-named “Operation Cleansheet,” conducted by the CDI Bureau of Investigations and Fraud Division, the FBI, the U.S. Attorney’s Office and the Sacramento District Attorney’s Office. The CDI received …

Honeymoon’s Over

In conclusion to one of the largest workers’ comp fraud cases in San Diego county history, Doug and Ricki Stricker of Escondido, Calif., and owners of the Stricker Organization, a well-known roofing company, have been sentenced to prison and jail …

Taking Stock of the Situation

Stephen C. Sayre, 43, of Los Angeles, is currently being sought by federal law enforcement authorities for allegedly committing securities fraud in connection with the purchase and sale of stock in San Pedro-based eConnect. Sayre allegedly caused a company he …

Working for a Living

Steven Alan Ford of Norco, Calif., was recently arrested on workers’ compensation fraud. According to CDI fraud investigators, the 47-year-old man filed a w/c claim in 1995 for an injury sustained to his back. He alleged to have sustained the …

Living a Life of Lies

Following a joint investigation by the CDI Fraud Division and the California Department of Justice, Jessica Rodriquez of Sacramento was arrested and is being charged with three counts of insurance fraud, two counts of false claims to a Public Board …

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