Four people, including two attorneys, were charged in a workers' compensation fraud scheme that exploited Spanish speakers, resulting in over $14.5 million in losses. The California Department of Insurance announced that an investigation began in October 2022 after reports of a Mexico-based call center misleading workers into filing fraudulent claims. Among the charged are Michael De La Garza and Antony Gluck, attorneys who allegedly received unlawfully sold client claims. Arely Franco is accused of facilitating the fraud, selling clients to these attorneys for substantial sums, while Juan Leal also faced charges for similar past offenses.
Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara described the case as "a disturbing instance of alleged fraud" targeting vulnerable Spanish-speaking individuals, leading to a significant financial loss.
The investigation revealed that many Spanish-speaking workers were misled by a Mexico-based call center, which falsely promised them monetary gains through workers' compensation claims.
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