Fraud of the Week

November 2, 2015

Auto Repair Fraud—California

AMOUNT: Unknown

 

An individual has been charged with nine felony charges including auto insurance fraud, false billing, grand theft by fraudulent pretenses, and operating a business without a license. The individual set up an auto repair shop and submitted claims to insurance companies for new parts to be installed on damaged vehicles. The individual pocketed the money and made paintless dent repairs. The policyholders were unaware of the fraud; the California Bureau of Automotive Repair investigators with investigators from the District Attorney's office discovered the fraud. Bail was set at $60,000.

 

 

 

 

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