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A $1.2 million travel insurance fraud scheme has landed eight individuals in federal prison, including ringleader Jennifer Fleener, who hatched the plan in 2016 while working as a case-management supervisor and claims handler at a Houston-based company with a travel division in Indianapolis. Fleener, 60, and her co-conspirators, including her ex-husband Mike Fleener, submitted and approved fake travel-insurance claims, recruiting individuals in the Philippines to purchase policies with no intention of traveling. The scheme, which lasted from 2016 to 2021, involved sharing the proceeds of the fraudulent claims.
Jennifer Fleener received the longest sentence of 57 months in federal prison, followed by her ex-husband Mike Fleener, who received 48 months. Other defendants, including Asha Mimms, Jasmin Aldava Grimes, Jennifer Thompson, Amber McDaniel, Christopher Perdue, and Dasha Pearson, received sentences ranging from probation to 12 months in prison. All defendants pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud.
The investigation and prosecution of the case highlight the ongoing efforts of law enforcement to combat complex financial crimes. The sentences handed down to the defendants serve as a warning to those who would engage in similar schemes, and demonstrate the commitment of authorities to protecting consumers and holding perpetrators accountable.
📋 Key Facts
- Crime: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Defendant: Indiana
- Location: IN
- Source: DOJ Press Release
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