After Saving $6 Million on Employee Health Coverage: Next Step is Shopping the Joint Insurance Fund
By Mayor Daniel T. Rodrick As the Mayor of Toms River, I firmly believe in the importance of fiscal responsibility and transparency in governance. Today, I want to share an important step…
Former State Unemployment Contractor and Co-Conspirator Indicted for Stealing Unemployment Insurance Benefits
DETROIT – A former contract employee with the State of Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency, and one co-conspirator, were charged today in an indictment for their roles in a scheme to steal unemployment…
Former State Employee Indicted for Unemployment Insurance Fraud
ALBANY, NEW YORK – A grand jury indictment unsealed today alleges that former New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) employee Wendell Giles, age 51, of Albany, conspired with another former NYSDOL…
Former Claims Manager for Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency Pleads Guilty In COVID-19 Fraud Scheme
DETROIT – Jermaine Rose, a former lead claims examiner for the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (MUIA), pleaded guilty yesterday to conspiracy to commit wire fraud arising out of his participation in a…
New Orleans Woman Sentenced for Conspiring to Stage Automobile Accident in Order to Defraud Insurance and Trucking Company Out of $4.7 Million
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that KEISHIRA ROBINSON (“K. ROBINSON”), age 27, of New Orleans, Louisiana was sentenced today for Conspiracy to Commit Mail Fraud, in…
Two More Defendants Sentenced for Conspiring to Stage Automobile Accidents to Defraud Insurance and Trucking Companies
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced today that CHANDRIKA BROWN (“BROWN”), age 31, and AISHA THOMPSON (“THOMPSON“), age 44, both of New Orleans, Louisiana, were sentenced today…
Former Employee of a Travel Insurance Company Sentenced to Over 2 Years in Federal Prison and Must Pay Over $496,000 in Restitution for Wire Fraud
INDIANAPOLIS – Maria Caceres, 56, of Coral Springs, Florida and formerly of Hamilton County, Indiana, was sentenced late yesterday to 30 months in federal prison following her conviction of wire fraud, to…
Owner and Operator of Arlington Insurance Agency Convicted by Federal Jury of Stealing Government Benefits
BOSTON – The owner and operator of an Arlington-based insurance agency has been convicted by a federal jury in Boston of fraudulently receiving disability benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)…
Former Postal Employee Admits Fraud in Connection with Unemployment Insurance Benefits
NEWARK, N.J. – A former U.S. Postal Service USPS employee today admitted that he conspired to fraudulently obtain unemployment insurance benefits, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Ross Clayton, 31, of Irvington,…
Two arraigned in $3 million COVID Unemployment Insurance Benefits scheme
ATLANTA – Rowlando Hatter Jr., and Clyde Anthony Parker Jr., have been arraigned on federal charges of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, mail fraud, and aggravated identity theft. They allegedly…
Senior Leader Of Massive No Fault Automobile Insurance Bribery Scheme Sentenced To 7 Years In Prison
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that JELANI WRAY, a senior leader of a conspiracy in which he and his co-conspirators bribed 911…
Illinois Man Admits Stealing Unemployment Insurance Benefits while Incarcerated
NEWARK, N.J. – An Illinois man today admitted that he used other individuals’ personal identification information to fraudulently obtain unemployment insurance benefits while he was incarcerated, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. …
Mercury Insurance Launches MercuryGO for Illinois Drivers
Mercury’s usage-based insurance app could save customers up to 40% or more on auto insurance and gives Prairie State drivers a virtual driving coach LOS ANGELES, April 6, 2022 — Today, Mercury…
‘The Informer’ Celebrates NICB’s 110 Years of Fighting Insurance Crime
The Spring edition is dedicated to NICB’s 110-year anniversary. Within the issue, NICB reflects on its legacy, while looking toward a future filled with technological advancements, data and intelligence enhancements, and continuing…
Insurance company owner sentenced after lying to bankruptcy court, underreporting income
SAVANNAH, GA: A Chatham County insurance company owner has been sentenced to federal prison for lying in bankruptcy court and his tax returns. Jaques Andres Frym, 53, of Pooler, Ga., was sentenced…
Jersey City School Security Guard Charged for Insurance Fraud
JERSEY CITY, NJ – A Jersey City Public Schools employee has been charged after filing over 50 fraudulent medical claims to his insurance company. “A security guard employed by the Jersey City…
Personal Touch, Helping Policyholders in Time of Need, and Affordable Rates are Keys to 60 Years of Success for Mercury Insurance
One of the best insurance companies in America, according to Forbes, continues its mission of providing high quality protection at affordable rates LOS ANGELES, April 1, 2022 — Mercury Insurance sold its first…
Co-Owner of defunct medical testing lab convicted of kickback scheme to profit on urine drug tests for government insurance programs
Seattle – A resident of Astoria, Oregon was convicted this week in U.S. District Court in Seattle of five federal felonies connected to his scheme to profit from illegal kickbacks in the…
Detroit Man Sentenced on Charges related to Theft of $1.6M in Unemployment Insurance Benefits from Nine States
A Detroit man was sentenced today to 39 months in federal prison on charges of wire fraud and identity theft, in connection with a scheme to defraud and obtain more than $1.6…
Marrero Man Sentenced for Conspiring to Stage Automobile Accidents in Order to Defraud Insurance and Trucking Companies
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced today that DEWAYNE COLEMAN (“COLEMAN”), age 22, of Marrero, Louisiana, was sentenced today for Conspiracy to Commit Mail Fraud, in violation…
Former Sacramento Resident Charged in Unemployment Insurance Fraud Scheme
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Terence Aubrey Larker, 35, of Las Vegas, previously of Sacramento, was arrested today after a federal grand jury returned an eight-count indictment last Thursday, charging him with mail fraud…