Florida Department of Financial Services’ Division of Insurance Fraud News

Florida Construction Company Owner Nabbed in Workers’ Comp Fraud Scheme

The owner of a construction company in Naples, Fla., was arrested this month for an alleged workers’ comp scheme, according to an announcement from Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater. Raimundo Hernandez-Argueta, owner of Naples construction company Complete Framing Professionals …

Florida Chiropractor Accused of $1.5M Insurance Fraud Scam

Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater announced the arrest of Broward County, Florida Chiropractor Eric Wiegandt, 41, on multiple felony fraud charges related to a $1.5 million insurance fraud scheme. A joint state and federal investigation led by the Florida Division …

Miami Insurance Agent Arrested for $167K Overbilling Scam

The Florida Department of Financial Services’ Division of Insurance Fraud (DIF) announced the arrest of Darley Caridad Carballeira, 50, for her involvement in a scam in which she allegedly overbilled Key International Inc. more than $167,000 during the sale of …

Miami Agent Arrested for Stealing More than $80K from Clients

The Florida Department of Financial Services’ Division of Insurance Fraud has announced the arrest of Mandy Rodriguez, 35, on felony fraud and grand theft charges after an investigation revealed that Rodriguez, a licensed insurance agent, allegedly stole more than $80,000 …