Charlotte man faces insurance fraud charge over false doctor’s note

RALEIGH Sep 16, 2026 North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced that Henry Lee Clyburn Jr., 42, of 1608 Charleston Place, Charlotte, was charged with felony insurance fraud and common law uttering, a misdemeanor. Investigators with the Department of Insurance Criminal Investigations Division accuse Clyburn of submitting a false doctor’s note to Progressive Insurance Co., claiming he had been advised to miss work because of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. According to the criminal summons, Clyburn presented the fake doctor’s note to Progressive to obtain reimbursement for the missed workdays and did not see the doctor identified on the note. The offense occurred on May 19. Clyburn was served with a criminal summons on Sept. 14.  He is scheduled to appear in Mecklenburg County District Court on Oct. 9. Commissioner Causey encourages North Carolinians to help keep insurance premiums low by reporting suspicious fraud. “Insurance fraud is not a victimless crime,” Commissioner Causey said. “It hits all of us in the pocket through higher premiums.” If you suspect insurance fraud or other white-collar crimes, please report it. You may anonymously report fraud by calling the Department of Insurance Criminal Investigations Division at 919-807-6840 or toll free from anywhere in North Carolina at 888-680-7684. Information is also available at www.ncdoi.gov . Related Topics: NCDOI NC Department of Insurance Press Release Fraud Control/Investigations Investigations Press Release