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Calvin Kemp, 60, and Chevez Tywan Robillard, 33, orchestrated a complex scheme to defraud insurance companies in Louisiana, using stolen identities to obtain $4.325 million in life and accidental death insurance policies. The scam, which unfolded over several months, involved creating fake companies and bank accounts, as well as impersonating victims to obtain policies from eight separate insurance providers. The motive behind the scheme was financial gain, with Robillard named as the sole beneficiary in all policies obtained.
Kemp and Robillard’s scheme was elaborate, with Kemp making seven calls to insurance companies using the stolen identifiers of all three victims, while falsely identifying them as musicians and CEOs of music production companies. Robillard made two calls using the stolen identifiers of two victims and submitted claims for insurance benefits on four policies fraudulently issued in the name of one of the victims, who was murdered in Baton Rouge in December 2022.
The investigation, led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, uncovered the extent of the scheme, and a federal jury unanimously convicted Kemp and Robillard of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. The trial, which lasted three days, was presided over by U.S. Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick.
As a result of their convictions, Kemp faces up to 26 years in federal prison, while Robillard faces up to 24 years. Both men are also subject to significant fines and supervised release. The convictions are a testament to the efforts of the FBI and the U.S. Attorney’s Office, which worked tirelessly to bring the perpetrators to justice.
📋 Key Facts
- Crime: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Defendant: Louisiana
- Location: LA
- Source: DOJ Press Release
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