Florida DFS Arrests Two Roofing Contractors in Insurance Fraud Scheme
NAPLES, Fla. – The Florida Department of Financial Services (DFS) announced the arrest of two roofing contractors in Naples, Fla. for allegedly operating a scheme for free roof replacements related to damage caused by Hurricane Irma.
In a release, the department stated Brian Webb and Brandon Jourdan of Webb Roofing & Construction LLC were arrested and charged on nine counts of filing False & Fraudulent Insurance Claims, a third-degree felony. They were involved in a scheme that allegedly enticed homeowners with rebates to cover their insurance deductible if they submitted a full roof replacement claim to their property insurance company.