Overview

• Yuniesky Betancourt and three accomplices allegedly staged a car accident in Miami in late 2022, falsely documenting the incident to claim insurance.
• The fraud involved falsifying injuries and treatment claims, aiming to exploit over $80,000 from Kemper Insurance.
• Florida’s chief financial officer emphasized that such fraud schemes lead to higher insurance premiums for all Floridians.
• Betancourt, a former infielder for the Mariners, Royals, and Brewers, faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted.
• The investigation by Florida's Division of Investigative and Forensic Services uncovered that the reported accident never actually occurred.