Adjuster Arrested on Fraud, Theft Charges

Michael Anthony Green of Hawthorne, Calif., surrendered to Orange County authorities after a warrant had been issued for his arrest. His arrest is the result of an investigation by the CDI. Green is charged with two felony counts of insurance fraud and five felony counts of grand theft. The case is being prosecuted by the Orange County District Attorney’s Office. If convicted on all seven counts, Green could face a maximum sentence of eight years in state prison and a minimum $150,000 fine.

Green was employed as a temporary claims adjuster with Robert Moreno Insurance Services (RMIS), located in Fullerton, Calif. On Feb. 11, 2003, RMIS alleged to CDI that Green was issuing unauthorized bodily injury settlement checks.

Five claim files dating from Jan. 16, 2002, through Aug. 4, 2002, all involving automobile collisions, were identified by RMIS. In these five claim files, five checks totaling $33,650 were allegedly initiated by Green for the settlement of bodily injury claims that allegedly never occurred. The suspect allegedly authorized checks from these five claim files made payable to individuals who were not involved in automobile collisions. The checks were then cashed, and the money was reportedly used by Green.