Report details fraud investigations, criminal charges and work of Minnesota’s Commerce Fraud Bureau
The Minnesota Department of Commerce has published the annual report of the Minnesota Commerce Fraud Bureau. The Commerce Fraud Bureau (CFB) is the recognized leader in fraud and white-collar criminal investigations in the State of Minnesota.
The CFB is a statutorily authorized law enforcement agency within the Minnesota Department of Commerce charged with conducting criminal investigations involving insurance fraud and related crimes.
Insurance fraud makes insurance premiums more expensive for all Minnesotans.
The report for investigations in 2020 includes the following highlights:
- Despite numerous impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the CFB initiated investigations into 3,600 fraud cases in 2020 an increase of 11% from 2019
- The five largest areas of suspected fraud reported to the CFB were automobile insurance, health care insurance, homeowners’ insurance, workers’ compensation insurance, agent and broker fraud
- The major case highlights section of the report describes details of several investigations conducted by the CFB during 2020 or instances that were the result from cases that went to trial during 2020.
Criminals investigated by the CFB often target seniors, vulnerable individuals and people desperate for help in times of dire need.
Read about the Commerce Fraud Bureau work to deter, investigate and when necessary bring insurance fraud criminals to justice.
Prevention is the key. If you see something, say something.
If you have a question or concern about a possible scam or fraud scheme, contact the Department of Commerce Consumer Services Center at consumer.protection@state.mn.us or by phone at 651-239-1600 or 800-657-3602.
