Mario Rene Ruiz added to Florida Division of Insurance Fraud’s Most Wanted Fugitive List
A post on our December 1st FL-PIP Guide reported that five individuals were arrested for their roles in an alleged staged accident scam in 2012 that resulted in fraudulent Personal Injury Protection (PIP) claims costing three insurance carriers almost $40,000. The five cases will be prosecuted by the Broward State Attorney’s Office.
A sixth individual wanted in connection with this crime—Mario Rene Ruiz—has yet to be apprehended and is now considered a “Most Wanted Fugitive” for insurance fraud, the Division of Insurance Fraud (DIF) announced.
According to DIF, Ruiz has lived in Fort Lauderdale but may have returned to Honduras, his native country. The 32-year old reportedly measures 5’6” in height, weighs 152 lbs., and has brown eyes and hair.
Anyone with information regarding Mario Ruiz’s whereabouts is asked to contact DIF at 1-800-378-0445 or the Broward County Sheriff’s Office. Tipsters can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward as part of the Florida Department of Financial Services’ Anti-Fraud Reward Program.
To date, the department has awarded almost $349,000 to nearly 60 citizens as part of its Anti-Fraud Reward Program, which rewards individuals up to $25,000 for information that directly leads to an arrest and conviction in an insurance fraud scheme.
