Maryland Woman Caught in $20 Million Life Insurance Policy Fraud

BALTIMORE— A Maryland woman has been convicted for her role in a $20 million insurance fraud scheme that involved falsifying life insurance applications, money laundering, and filing false tax returns. A federal…

Freeport woman charged in $130,000 welfare fraud and insurance scam

MINEOLA, N.Y. — A Freeport woman has been indicted for allegedly defrauding public assistance programs of more than $130,000 and committing insurance fraud by falsifying her residence to avoid higher premiums, Nassau…

Husband of ‘The View’ co-host Sunny Hostin accused in federal insurance fraud case

NEW YORK — Dr. Emmanuel “Manny” Hostin, the longtime husband of The View co-host Sunny Hostin, is facing allegations of insurance fraud in what federal prosecutors are calling one of the largest…

Baltimore Woman Faces Charges Over Alleged $63K Insurance Fraud

BALTIMORE, MD—Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has announced the indictment of 50-year-old Racquel Davis of Baltimore on charges related to a significant insurance fraud case. Davis faces one count of theft scheme…

Maryland Army Vet Charged with Fraudulently Obtaining Over $1 Million in Disability Benefits

BALTIMORE, MD – William Rich, 41, of Windsor Mill, Maryland, has been charged with fraudulently obtaining more than $1 million in Veterans disability benefits and Social Security Administration (SSA) disability benefits by…

Warren Township Man Charged with Insurance Fraud

WARREN TWP., NJ—Somerset County authorities have arrested 36-year-old Rajinder S. Randhawa of Raspberry Trail, Warren Township, on charges of insurance fraud. Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald, Chief of County Detectives Francisco…

Troy Man Pleads Guilty to Unemployment Insurance Fraud

The announcement was made by United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman; Craig L. Tremaroli, Special Agent in Charge of the Albany Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); and Jonathan…

Hartford Man Charged with Fraudulently Collecting Social Security, Unemployment, and Food Stamp Benefits

The indictment was returned on May 1, 2024, and Santiago was arrested today. He appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Thomas O. Farrish in Hartford, pleaded not guilty to the charges, and was…

Mother and Daughter Team Sentenced to Prison for Jailhouse Unemployment Insurance Fraud

According to court documents, Miles was an inmate at the Central California Women’s Facility in Chowchilla, California, and Weston is her mother. Miles had previously been convicted of DUI manslaughter. FRESNO, Calif.…

Wallkill Woman Receives Prison Sentence for $90,000 Insurance Fraud

Orange County, NY – Shirley Bowens, 50, of Wallkill, was sentenced to 2-6 years in prison for insurance fraud, as announced by Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler on February 27.…

Two Men Sentenced for Fraudulent Rural Hospital Billing Scheme

Two Florida men were sentenced today for their roles in a multi-state scheme to defraud insurance companies by using rural hospitals to bill for urine drug testing that was not reimbursable and…

Maryland Man Sentenced to 41 Months in Prison for Fraudulently Obtaining More Than $2 Million in COVID-19 Relief Funds

NEWARK, N.J. – A Maryland man was sentenced today to 41 months in prison for illegally obtaining more than $2 million in COVID-19 relief funds, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today. …

Towing Company Owner Charged with Insurance Fraud

WARRINGTON TOWNSHIP, PA – Vlad Andrei Ungvari, the 31-year-old owner of Glenn’s Towing, faced charges on Thursday, for fraudulent insurance claims. The Bucks County District Attorney’s Office, following a referral from the…

Riverside County Woman Sentenced to Nearly 3½ Years in Federal Prison for $2.8 Million Unemployment Insurance Scam

SANTA ANA, California – A Riverside County woman who participated in a scheme that used stolen identities to fraudulently apply for just over $2.8 million in unemployment insurance (UI) benefits from the…

Texas Man Pleads Guilty to Fraudulently Obtaining more than $400,000 in COVID-19 Economic Assistance Loans

Jackson, Miss. – A Texas man pleaded guilty to illegally obtaining more than $400,000 in COVID-19 economic assistance loans. According to court documents, Ganiyu Abayomi Jimoh, 30, of Houston, Texas, conspired…

New Jersey Man Indicted on $1.5 Million Insurance Fraud Charge

NEWARK, NJ – Ralph Divino, 62, faces charges of wire fraud for allegedly orchestrating a fraudulent scheme that led to a $1.5 million loss for a New Jersey title insurance company, according…

New Jersey Caregiver Submitted Time Sheets for Dead Worker, Collected Insurance Payouts

TRENTON, NJ – Leoncia Hutchinson, a 72-year-old from Metuchen, faces multiple charges after a grand jury indictment for insurance fraud and related crimes, according to announcements by Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin…

Former U.S. Navy Service Member Sentenced for $2 Million Insurance Fraud Scheme

NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – October 17, 2023 SAN DIEGO – Christopher Toups, who at the time of his crimes was a chief petty officer in the U.S. Navy, was sentenced in federal…

Corona Man Sentenced to Nearly 6 Years in Prison for Scheme that Fraudulently Obtained $2.1 Million in COVID Jobless Benefits

RIVERSIDE, California – A Riverside County man was sentenced today to 68 months in federal prison for orchestrating a scheme to obtain more than $2.1 million in pandemic-related unemployment insurance (UI) benefits…

Two Nigerian Nationals Based in Maryland Sentenced for Schemes to Steal California and Other States’ Unemployment Insurance Benefits

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Nigerian nationals Quazeem Owolabi Adeyinka, 22, and Ayodeji Jonathan Sangode, 25, currently both residing in Maryland, were sentenced today to 26 months and 14 months in prison respectively for…

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