Fraud of the Week

February 29, 2016

Hole-in-One Scam—Washington

Amount: unknown

 

A Washington man is facing a total of seven felony charges, six for engaging in unauthorized insurance transactions in Washington. He has a long history of scamming individuals through hole-in-one insurance and failing to pay out the awards ranging from $10,000 to $50,000. In 2014 he was sentenced to eight-six days with credit for time served and ordered to pay $15,000 restitution. In 2004 he ignored an order to cease and desist selling insurance; in 2008 a $125,000 fine was levied for his continued selling insurance without a license. He has been investigated or prosecuted in twelve states.

 

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