April 18, 2005 The Louisiana State Police reported that the chief of police in Vinton, La.—Billy Ray Vice—was arrested on Apr. 15, 2005, by the state police criminal intelligence unit. He is being charged with Extortion, Insurance Fraud, and Malfeasance in Office. The bond on the warrant has been set at $75,000.00. The investigation reportedly … Vinton LA Chief of Police Arrested for Extortion and Insurance Fraud
Early-morning raid results in six arrests in connection with the largest insurance fraud ring in North Carolina history. Raleigh, NC — The state’s department of insurance has cracked the largest insurance fraud case in North Carolina history. Authorities have arrested six family members from Chatham and Randolph counties. The six are suspected of masterminding an … Six People Arrested In NC Insurance Fraud Ring
Insurance Journal – April 11, 2005 A Fullerton insurance claims adjuster and two accomplices were arrested April 8 by California Department of Insurance Fraud Investigators for their alleged participation in an auto insurance fraud scheme. According to Investigators, Leonardo Davinci Hines was employed by Robert Moreno Insurance Services in the City of Fullerton, California between … Claims Adjuster and Accomplices Arrested for Fraud
ChoicePoint is in the business of aggregating information about consumers. As a result of theft, ChoicePoint and other firms in this business are under attack. For example, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution in a recent editorial has suggested that companies such as ChoicePoint should be prohibited “from warehousing personal information in the first place.” (“ChoicePoint’s offer not … Emory Univesity Professor Has Views About ChoicePoint
Legislation to stiffen the penalties for those committing insurance fraud is moving through the legislatures of two states. In Indiana, the state Senate voted to approve House Bill 1403, which would expand the state’s insurance anti-fraud laws by covering more crimes and increasing the penalties for those convicted. Also, the Florida House insurance committee approved … Increased Penalties Pending in Florida and New Jersey
A Baltimore City Police officer has been charged with two counts of insurance fraud and attempted theft. Eric Spilman has been charged in the Circuit Court for Baltimore County with making fraudulent statements about an insurance claim to Progressive Insurance Company and attempting to steal approximately $4,000 in insurance proceeds. Spilman had claimed he had … Baltimore Cop Faces Insurance Fraud Charges
Insurance Journal April 4, 2005 Tough legislation to increase fraud penalties in Florida for filing fraudulent auto crash reports that can be used to bilk insurance companies, to strengthen consumers’ rights to sue operators of unauthorized insurance entities and to enhance criminal charges for workers’ compensation fraud have the support of Tom Gallagher, Florida’s CFO … Push Underway for Tough Fla. Insurance Fraud Laws
Insurnace Journal Report April 1, 2005 Delaware Insurance Commissioner Matt Denn has initiated a crackdown by his department on auto insurance fraud. Denn announced several policy changes in the way auto insurance fraud cases are handled, including makeing them public. Denn also announced his officie was taking immediate action against six alleged auto fraud perpetrators. … Del. Cracks Down on Auto Insurance Fraud
Long Island, NY. The Nassau County District Attorney’s Criminal Frauds Bureau arrested a Baldwin psychologist on March 29 for billing an insurance company for therapy never actually given to a patient described in business records, authorities say. Dr. Melvon Swanston, 58, submitted more than $3,000 worth of bills to Liberty Mutual Insurance Company for about … Psychologist Arrested for Alleged Fraud
Lesley Campbell ANYONE considering taking a spectacular fall on a loose paving stone then lodging a spurious insurance claim should now think twice. More than £3.5m a week in insurance fraud is now being detected by the industry using a raft of new measures. Revelations of fraud continue to come from the usual sources: the … UK Insurers just waiting to trip up fraudsters
Article by SAMUEL MAULL Associated Press Writer March 22, 2005, 6:01 PM EST NEW YORK — A Manhattan grand jury has indicted 15 people, including four doctors and a dentist, on charges of stealing millions of dollars from New York City Transit and numerous insurance companies through fraudulent medical billing. The indictment also named six … 15 individuals, 6 companies indicted in insurance fraud case
On March 16, investigators from the Fresno County Urban Organized Auto Insurance Fraud Task Force and officers from the Stockton Police Department arrested three california residents who are alledged to be arranging auto thefts and burns to falsify insurance claims. Read Here