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San Joaquin

San Joaquin County Man Faces Over Fifty Felony Counts in Alleged Staged-Collision Insurance Fraud Scheme

A San Joaquin County man has been arraigned on over fifty felony counts of insurance fraud in which he would allegedly stage vehicle collisions in order to collect insurance payouts.

Los Angeles

Report: LA Business Owner and Conspirator Sentenced in $54 Million Workers’ Compensation Insurance Scheme

Originally published March 10, 2023, by the California Department of Insurance: “LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Wesley Owens, 54, of Atlanta, Georgia, and Beau Wilson, 38, also of Atlanta, pleaded no

Orange

Westminster Man Sentenced after Pleading Guilty to Felony Grand Theft, Insurance Fraud

Robert Meseer (69) of Westminster has reportedly been sentenced to three years of supervised formal probation and ordered to pay $92,140 plus ten percent interest after pleading guilty to fifty-five

Orange

Former Insurance Agent Faces Felony Charges for Allegedly Defrauding Elderly Client

An Orange County former insurance agent has been arrested on several charges for the alleged theft of over $90,000 from an elderly client who did not have the capacity to

Sacramento

$23.8 Million Settlement in Essilor Insurance Fraud Case

Photo: Stock Image Insurance fraud has become a frequently reported crime. Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara recently stated, “Health insurance fraud causes billions of dollars of premium losses annually, resulting in

California

For-Profit Vocational School Executives Arrested in Alleged Workers’ Compensation Scheme

Photo: Stock Image Originally Published By: California Department of Insurance Webpage “LOS ANGELES — An investigation by the California Department of Insurance resulted in the arrest yesterday of Rene Carlos

San Bernardino

San Bernardino County man arraigned on 39 felony counts in alleged “paper collision” fraud ring

A San Bernardino County man has been arraigned on 39 felony counts relating to alleged insurance fraud. 30-year-old Branden Heywood of Chino is reportedly accused of acting as ring leader

San Bernardino

Surveillance and Social Media Posts Lead to Felony Arraignment of San Bernardino Mechanic Accused of Workers’ Compensation Fraud

Photo: Richard James McGee Originally Published by: The California Department of Insurance Website:   “SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. – Richard James McGee, 47, of San Bernardino, was arraigned today on two

Kern

Bakersfield couple charged with insurance fraud and arson following joint investigation

Originally published as an SIU E-Blast: “BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – Eduardo Suarez, 38, was arraigned today on two felony counts of insurance fraud and arson after he was arrested last month

Los Angeles

Former Palmdale insurance agent sentenced in theft and embezzlement scheme

Originally published as an SIU E-Blast –   “LOS ANGELES – Former insurance agent Blanca Lidia Guzman, 40, of Palmdale, was sentenced in Los Angeles County Superior Court yesterday on one