Three charged in fraudulent life insurance investigation

JERSEY CITY, N.J.– The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Insurance Fraud Unit has arrested three individuals following an investigation into fraudulent life insurance policies. Auditya Ramotar, 69, of Ozone Park, N.Y., faces multiple…

September 25, 2024

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Gainesville man pleads guilty after fraudulently obtaining Unemployment Insurance benefits in more than 15 states

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GAINESVILLE, Ga. – Ronald House, who applied for unemployment insurance in his name and the names of others in multiple states during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, has pleaded guilty to…

December 6, 2023

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Windsor Mill Couple Facing Federal Charges for Allegedly Obtaining and Attempting to Obtain Multiple Fraudulent COVID-19 Cares Act Loans and Fraudulent Unemployment Insurance Benefits

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Baltimore, Maryland – A federal criminal complaint has been filed charging Tomeka Glenn, age 46, and Kevin Davis, age 42, both of Windsor Mill, Maryland, for conspiracy to commit wire fraud, relating…

January 6, 2023

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Tax Attorneys And Insurance Agent Indicted For Promoting And Selling Fraudulent Tax Shelter

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. – U.S. Attorney Dena J. King announced that a federal grand jury in Charlotte returned an indictment today charging two tax attorneys and an insurance agent with conspiring to defraud…

November 16, 2022

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Gloucester County Man Admits Fraudulently Obtaining More Than $400,000 in Unemployment Insurance Benefits

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NEWARK, N.J. – A Gloucester County, New Jersey, man today admitted that he illegally obtained more than $400,000 in unemployment insurance benefits, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Willie Carter, 23, of…

November 8, 2022

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Cleveland Man Charged with Fraudulently Obtaining More Than $400k in Pandemic Unemployment Insurance Benefits

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First Assistant U.S. Attorney Michelle M. Baeppler announced today that a Cleveland man was charged in a 16-count indictment with illegally obtaining more than $400,000 in pandemic unemployment insurance benefits using other…

July 28, 2022

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Fraudulent Smoke and Ash Homeowners Claims Spread with Wildfires, According to Mercury Insurance

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Mercury has uncovered a growing trend in criminals falsifying homeowners insurance fire claims. LOS ANGELES, July 15, 2022 — Mercury Insurance Special Investigations Unit (SIU), the CSI of insurance, has uncovered a…

July 15, 2022

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Las Vegas Woman Sentenced To Prison For Using Stolen Identities To Fraudulently Collect Over $175,000 In Unemployment Insurance Benefits

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LAS VEGAS – A Las Vegas woman was sentenced today to 45 months in prison for using at least 40 stolen identities to fraudulently collect approximately $175,622 in unemployment insurance benefits from…

May 10, 2022

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Former Coachella Valley Woman Pleads Guilty in $44 Million Scheme that Fraudulently Billed Cosmetic Surgeries to Insurance

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SANTA ANA, California – A former Rancho Mirage resident pleaded guilty this morning to federal charges related to a scheme that fraudulently billed insurance companies tens of millions of dollars for…

February 5, 2022

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Undocumented Individual Sentenced for Filing Fraudulent Claims in Unemployment Insurance Benefits

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LAS VEGAS – An undocumented individual was sentenced today to 20 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy to use over 100 victims’ identities (without their consent) to unlawfully submit…

February 5, 2022

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Las Vegas Man Sentenced For Filing Fraudulent Unemployment Insurance Claims Totaling Over $250,000

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LAS VEGAS, Nev. – A Las Vegas man was sentenced today to 49 months in federal prison for filing two dozen fraudulent unemployment insurance claims, which were approved for more than $250,000…

October 28, 2021

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Las Vegas Woman Pleads Guilty To Using At Least 40 Stolen Identities To Fraudulently Collect Over $175,000 In Unemployment Insurance Benefits

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LAS VEGAS, Nev. – A Las Vegas woman pleaded guilty today to using at least 40 stolen identities to fraudulently collect approximately $175,622 in unemployment insurance benefits from the California Employment Development…

October 27, 2021

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Undocumented Individual Pleads Guilty To Filing Fraudulent Claims For Close To $1 Million In Unemployment Insurance Benefits

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LAS VEGAS, Nev. – An undocumented individual pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to use over 100 victims’ identities (without their consent) to unlawfully submit fraudulent unemployment insurance benefits claims, totaling at least…

October 22, 2021

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Central Valley Fruit Broker Member Pleads Guilty and Agrees to Pay $1.25 Million to Resolve Criminal and Civil Allegations of Fraudulent Crop Insurance Claims

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FRESNO, Calif. — Ralph Hackett, 66, of Clovis, pleaded guilty today to aiding and abetting mail fraud and agreed to pay $650,000 in criminal restitution for helping another individual submit a fraudulent…

August 9, 2021

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Nine San Diego Residents Charged with Submitting Fraudulent Pandemic Unemployment Insurance Claims and Drug Crimes in Two Cases

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July 22, 2021

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East Brunswick Business Owner Convicted in $28,000 Equipment Insurance Fraud Scheme

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Prosecutors say a Middlesex County man submitted a fraudulent claim for damage that existed before he purchased the insurance policy and used a fake repair invoice to support the claim. TRENTON —…

June 22, 2026

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Four indicted in multistate travel insurance fraud scheme uncovered by New Jersey investigators

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Trenton, NJ – Four individuals from New Jersey and New York have been indicted for allegedly orchestrating a fraudulent travel insurance scheme that involved fake trips, fabricated medical emergencies, and falsified records,…

January 2, 2026

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Anne Arundel police warn drivers of fake tags and insurance scams

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ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Police in Anne Arundel County are warning residents to avoid fraudulent businesses selling counterfeit license plates, fake registrations, and bogus insurance cards, saying the scams are spreading through social…

October 4, 2025

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Brooklyn duo busted for staging car crashes in NYC insurance scam

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QUEENS, NY – Two Brooklyn men have been charged with staging multiple car crashes on New York City highways as part of a scheme to file fraudulent insurance claims, prosecutors said. According…

July 30, 2025

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Maryland couple sentenced for $20 million life insurance fraud and tax scheme

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OWINGS MILLS, Md. — A Maryland husband and wife were sentenced Tuesday to federal prison for their roles in a $20 million life insurance fraud and tax evasion scheme, prosecutors announced. James…

July 8, 2025

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