Author Archives: Tricia
Be aware of ways scammers will try to gain your trust
From The Kingsport Times-News, electronic edition: The text message hitting mobile phones throughout the (Tennessee) region last weekend included a call to action. It began with: “Eastman Credit Union Alerts: Your debit-card starting with (a six-digit number) is DEACTIVATED.” And a … Continue reading
Free Insurance Fraud Webinar
AD Banker & Company is offering a free insurance fraud webinar Thursday, March 7, 2013, or Thursday, March 21, 2013. Both sessions will be offered at 11:00 a.m. Mountian Time. Participants will learn about how insurance fraud affects not only … Continue reading
Insurance fraudster gets ten years in prison
From the Idaho Attorney General’s website: Montpelier resident, Terry L. Melvin, 39, was sentenced today to prison for insurance fraud, Attorney General Lawrence Wasden said. Fourth District Judge Cheri Copsey sentenced Melvin to ten years in prison and ordered him … Continue reading
Hayden woman sentenced for insurance fraud
Christina Johnson, former agent with Jesberger Insurance Agency in Hayden, Idaho, was sentenced September 7 for insurance fraud. Insurance fraud is a felony in Idaho and carries a maximum penalty of 15 years in prison and a $15,000 fine. Johnson … Continue reading
Caldwell woman sentenced for insurance fraud
According to a news release from the Idaho Attorney General’s office, Martha Patricia Feely was sentenced Friday, August 31, for insurance fraud. In 2009 Feely submitted forged performance bond documents to the Ada County Highway District, the Boise City Planning … Continue reading
Idaho Optometrist Defrauds Health Care Benefit Programs
According to an article in the Idaho Statesman, a Caldwell optometrist, Christopher Card, has pleaded guilty to defrauding health care benefit programs of about $1 million over 17 years. Idaho Medicaid, Medicare, Blue Cross of Idaho, Regence Blue Shield of … Continue reading
NAIC mobile app ‘WreckCheck’ helps prevent fraud after auto accidents
A recent article by Michelle Singletary in the Washington Post described how people react following an automobile accident – thereby putting themselves at risk for future fraud. In an emotional moment, drivers are willing to share personal information including driver’s … Continue reading
Mortgage Settlement Scams
Idaho’s Attorney General is warning consumers of a new scam related to the recent multistate mortgage servicer settlement. Reports have been made of phone calls and emails from scammers asking for the consumer’s bank account number. Some callers have reportedly … Continue reading
Tax Scam Alerts
As people prepare to file their taxes, scammers are preparing to dupe them out of their returns. The Better Business Bureau warns about two scams: 1. Small business owners and individuals need to beware of suspicious lookalike emails that mimic … Continue reading
Tax Hacks – Beware Tax Scams
Now is the time of year when scam artists are trying to separate you from your money by using income taxes. Remember, the IRS will never send you an email asking for personal information. Also, beware of accountants who use … Continue reading
