Tampa Woman Charged with Automobile Insurance Wire Fraud, Faces Up to 100 Years in Prison
A 54-year-old Tampa woman has been charged with five counts of wire fraud in connection with an automobile insurance scheme that netted her at least $49,772.40, prosecutors announced.
Katrenia Lynette Harris allegedly posed as an authorized insurance agent for a major automobile insurance carrier and used the Cash App to obtain payments from victims, who were then left with cancelled insurance policies.
Harris, who is presumed innocent until proven guilty, faces up to 100 years in prison if convicted of all charges. The indictment also seeks an order of forfeiture for the known proceeds of her scheme.
The scheme involved Harris impersonating victims to obtain insurance policy documents, which she would then forward to the victims. However, she failed to remit the payments to the insurance company, resulting in the policies being cancelled for non-payment.
Law enforcement identified multiple victims who operated motor vehicles in Florida and elsewhere without valid automobile insurance as a result of Harris’ scheme.
The indictment was unsealed by United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe, who announced that Harris would face prosecution by Assistant United States Attorney Adam J. Duso. The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Florida Department of Financial Services – Bureau of Insurance Fraud.
Victims who believe they may have been affected by Harris’ scheme are encouraged to visit the website listed below for more information on how to self-identify themselves to law enforcement.
https://www.justice.gov/usao-mdfl/katrenia_harris
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Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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