A Kent man recently pleaded guilty to one count of fraudulent insurance claim for listing items stolen in a burglary that had been returned to stores prior to the theft.<\/p>\n
Duy Thai was recently convicted after an investigation by Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler’s Criminal Investigations Unit, according to a July 30 news release from state Office of the Insurance Commissioner. While 364 days of his 365-day sentence were suspended, Thai was ordered to serve 24 months’ probation and complete 40 hours of community service.<\/p>\n
Thai pleaded guilty in King County Superior Court. <\/p>\n
The Kent home where Thai lived with his parents was burglarized in January 2022. He handled the claim with American Family insurance, as his parents spoke limited English, and filed a claim on their behalf that stated $43,130 worth of items was stolen. He submitted various invoices and receipts as proof of ownership.<\/p>\n
American Family issued a payment of $34,673 within a few days. After issuing the check, American Family conducted a claim review and discovered an invoice for a Prada handbag showed the item had been returned prior to the theft.<\/p>\n
After more research, American Family found several other receipts showing items returned before the burglary. The company issued a stop payment on the check and referred the claim to the state Insurance Commissioner’s Criminal Investigation Unit.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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