TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (CBS12) — A Florida man was arrested after investigators say he submitted more than $159,000 in fraudulent health insurance claims and received reimbursements based on altered or counterfeit documents.
Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia announced on Wednesday the arrest of Torey Jermaine Keith, who is accused of submitting 15 fraudulent health insurance claims totaling $159,557.
According to the Florida Department of Financial Services, the agency's Criminal Investigations Division launched an investigation after Keith's insurance company reported it was unable to verify the claims he had submitted.
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Investigators determined that Keith allegedly filed claims that were counterfeit, fraudulent or altered in an effort to obtain insurance reimbursements. The insurance company ultimately paid out $159,557.50 before the alleged fraud was uncovered.
"This arrest serves as a warning for criminals who try to exploit the insurance system for their own financial gain. My investigators will continue to pursue fraudsters and bring them to justice," Ingoglia said.
When criminals submit fraudulent claims, they aren't just stealing, they are driving up the costs and insurance premiums for Floridians and their families across the state."
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