The agent's scheme began unraveling when the state's Disaster Fraud Action Strike Team was approached by a policyholder who attempted to file an insurance claim in the wake of Hurricane Ian only to be told that his multi-family property had no coverage. Credit: andranik123/Adobe Stock The agent's scheme began unraveling when the state's Disaster Fraud Action Strike Team was approached by a policyholder who attempted to file an insurance claim in the wake of Hurricane Ian only to be told that his multi-family property had no coverage. Credit: andranik123/Adobe Stock

A Florida insurance agent is facing up to 30 years in prison for allegedly stealing more than $131,000 in premiums from several policyholders, according to the Florida Department of Financial Services.

The agent, Naser Al-Sweity, was arraigned late last month on charges of organized scheme to defraud, misappropriation of insurance funds and fraudulent use of personal ID information, according to the state agency.

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