Huntington Park Insurer Accused of Duping Client in White Collar Crime
While white collar crimes may not be as widely publicized as other types of illegal activity, the repercussions can be very serious. According to claimsjounal.com, a Huntington Park insurance agent faces one felony count of grand theft after she allegedly used a homeowner’s insurance premium payment for her own personal use. Reportedly, the woman provided the homeowner with a quote for homeowners insurance, issued the homeowner a counterfeit insurance certificate, and received automatic payment checks from the homeowner in the amount of $823.00 over the course of two years.
The California Department of Insurance (CDI) received a complaint from the wronged homeowner after he had contacted his previous insurance company to inquire why he had not received a new policy for the 2009 calendar year. The CDI informed the homeowner that he was not in fact covered by homeowner’s insurance and further investigation into the matter proved the statement to be true. The woman who sold the homeowner the coverage has previous convictions of grand theft on her record, and allegedly did not hold a valid license to sell insurance at the time she was previously convicted.
While crimes such as these don’t bring physical harm upon individuals, they do affect financial well-being. However, not all cases of white collar crime are characterized by deliberate acts. In some cases, communication between involved parties can be misinterpreted, and no true act of criminal activity may have ever taken place. When facing such charges, the best course of action is to retain the services of a defense attorney that has experience litigating white collar cases.
At The Law Offices of Lawrence Wolf, our California white collar criminal defense attorneys will examine the circumstances of the charges brought against you and will draw on our experience to mount a strong defense on your behalf. If you have been accused of white collar crime, please don’t hesitate to contact a Los Angeles defense attorney today for a free consultation and more information that could assist with your defense. Call us at 866-390-7373 and we’ll fight for your rights in a court of law.
Source Article: http://www.claimsjournal.com/news/west/2009/12/28/106246.htm
