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Kern

Bakersfield Couple Charged with Insurance Fraud

BAKERSFIELD– An auto accident occurred in September of 2016 that apparently became the basis for an attempt at insurance fraud. Bakersfield residents 46-year-old Sarabjit Singh and 34-year-old Parnett Kaur were

Kern

10-Year Insurance Fraud Scheme Unravelled

BAKERSFIELD – Apparently 38-year-old Valerie Ann Verdugo thought her plan to defraud an insurance company was foolproof. No other explanation seems credible after it has come out that she benefited

Sacramento

$500,000 Auto Insurance Fraud Ring Busted

Desiree Patricia Vasquez SACRAMENTO – A large insurance fraud ring operating in the Sacramento region was recently busted and its ringleader sentenced to over 10 years in prison. 30-year-old Michael

Santa Clara

Acupuncturist arrested in fraudulent charges case

Aifeng Su SANTA CLARA COUNTY — The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office announced the indictment of a Los Altos acupuncturist who had been billing insurance companies for treatments never

Contra Costa

Auto Insurance Fraud Ring Busted

SAN JOSE — At least 75 charges were filed against 18 suspects in a recent auto insurance fraud sweep. 14 suspects have been arrested and four are still being sought.

Los Angeles

Dentist “Extracts” Fraudulent Payments

Dr. Fausto LOS ANGELES — 55-year-old Carlos Maria Vallarta Fausto, a dentist in the LA area, gave himself up to authorities, facing two felony charges of insurance fraud.  He allegedly

San Francisco

$32 Million Workers’ Comp Scheme

SAN FRANCISCO – 55-year-old Lafayette resident Gina Marie Gregori was arrested for underreproting payroll and pilfering $32 million from insurers.  She had 19 felony counts leveled against her. The alleged

Orange

Pair Caught in Lies About Accident in Defrauding Attempt

Lamont Goodwin ORANGE — It is difficult, if not impossible, to have a police report filed concerning an accident that you are involved in, and then attempt to say that

Los Angeles

Former Insurance Agents Arrested in Scheme

Ali Kakande LOS ANGELES — Two former insurance agents have been arrested on charges of collecting over $300,000 in unearned commissions.  Their 15 charges include insurance fraud, identity theft, money

Orange

$40 Million Kickback Scheme Ends with 26 Arrests

Stock image (Source unknown) ORANGE COUNTY — Authorities have announced the shutdown of a $40 million fraudulent medical billing and kickback scheme, filing charges against “more than two dozen doctors,