Posted by (American Life Insurance Guide 05/07/2019 News） — Helen Lee (transliteration: 李海伦), 39 years old, licensed insurance broker (Broker), is currently charged with 9 felony crimes involving identity theft by the California Insurance Bureau.Allegedly, Helen Lee tried to use other people's personal health information to forge broker information record forms in order to obtain commissions.
"When this licensed insurance broker used Craigslist to collect personal health information to put money in her own pocket, the California Insurance Agency stopped her," said California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara. "Our department is committed to protecting the privacy of Californians from insurance crimes."
Implemented under the name "Health Insurance Payment Survey"
Li allegedly created a questionnaire called "Online Health Insurance Research" to obtain personally identifiable information.If the participant meets certain criteria and sends a photo of their insurance (including the valid insurance date), Li will pay the participant $50.
according toAmerican Life Insurance GuideI understand that this survey has a HIPPA logo. Participants were told that the survey is only to help consumers understand their health insurance needs, and the information will not be sold or provided to any third party.But in the end, the participant’s information was modified: the insurance agent broker’s name was changed, and the signature on the document was forged.
Mainly for Covered California policyholders
The "survey" specifically targets consumers who purchase insurance through Covered California, provided that they have not obtained health insurance through their employer, nor are they covered by Medicaid, Medicare or VA health insurance.
Lee's illegal activities have spread across the country, and the California Insurance Bureau is investigating with other affected state insurance bureaus.
If you or your friends have encountered such "investigations", we urge you to call 323-278-5000.At the same time, the American Life Insurance Guide also reminds the Chinese community not to easily disclose their insurance privacy information.
Currently, the Legal Department of the California Insurance Bureau is taking relevant actions against Li Hailun's license, and the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office is filing a lawsuit.
