On October 7, 2014, Investigators with the California Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) and the California Department of Insurance (CDI), along with the Nevada County District Attorney’s Office and the U.S. Department of Labor, served a search warrant in connection with a Grass Valley psychologist suspected of Workers Compensation billing fraud. “There is no shortage […]
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Insurance and Bond Agent Steals More Than $100,000 From LA Area Businesses
When the California Department of Insurance (CDI) received complaints about a Los Angeles insurance and bond agent, CDI investigators opened a case that has lead to the arrest of Isidro Santillan, aka Art Sanchez, 53 of Pacoima. Santillan was arrested last month and charged with 13 counts of grand theft and three counts of commercial […]
Fullerton Insurance Agent Sentenced To Five Years
A Fullerton insurance agent is paying the price for his role in a highly organized and sophisticated Ponzi scheme that bilked more than a million dollars from at least 18 victims, most of them Latino senior citizens. Michael Zuno Zuniga, 43, of Fullerton, was sentenced to five years in Los Angeles County Jail and ordered […]
Victims of Health Insurance Scam Receive Restitution
“Thanks to the superior work of California Department of Insurance investigators and aggressive prosecution by the District Attorney’s office, the Woodward’s property and other assets were seized and sold so we could provide at least partial restitution to the seniors and families ripped off by the Woodwards.” – Dave Jones, California Insurance Commissioner It was […]
Four Men Charged In Overbilling Scheme
Four Southern California men face numerous felony charges in an overbilling scheme uncovered by the California Department of Insurance and the Orange County District Attorney’s office. The scheme defrauded more than $36 million from insurance companies. Jeffrey Campau, 39, of Yorba Linda, Abraham Khorshad, 62, of Beverly Hills and Landen Mirallegro, 38, of Yorba Linda […]
CDI Investigators Stop Fraudulent Windshield Repair Operation
Detectives with the California Department of Insurance’s (CDI) fraud division arrested three Sacramento-area residents December 5 and are seeking three others accused of filing false insurance claims totaling nearly $100,000. According to CDI, for more than a year, the six suspects filed more than 1,000 false insurance claims for windshield chip repairs to several insurance […]
CSLEA Member and State Investigator, Detective Darrel Tully Loses Locks In Shave The Brave Event
“It was a very nice event. Thanks for the support.” -Detective Darrel Tully He did it, just as he has for the past nine years. On Saturday, September 28, California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) Member and California Department of Insurance (DOI) Fraud Division Detective Darrel Tully lost his locks for a very good cause. […]
Huntington Park Woman Accused Of Cashing In On Dead Husband’s Workers’ Comp Checks
On September 5, 2013, investigators with the California Department of Insurance (DOI) arrested Rosa Maria Barajas, 68, of Huntington Park, for allegedly receiving workers’ compensation benefits of her deceased husband who died more than three years ago. Barajas is charged with two felony counts of insurance fraud. New York Life contacted the California Department of […]
A CDI Investigation: Couple Pleads Guilty to Scamming Millions from Elderly
A couple accused of ripping-off senior citizens in 10 states to the tune of $6 million entered guilty pleas in a San Diego courtroom this week. Michael Woodward, 50 will be sentenced on August 8 to 11 years in state prison and his wife Melissa Woodward, 47, will be sentenced to probation. The couple operated […]
Five Arrested In Million Dollar Mobile Phone Insurance Scam
California Department of Insurance (CDI) fraud investigators arrested five Sacramento-area residents Thursday, May 16, for allegedly taking part in a million dollar mobile phone insurance scheme. Three of the five suspects worked for a major mobile phone carrier and accessed confidential customer information. According to investigators, the employees targeted customers with high value cell phones […]
