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Wake County man charged with insurance fraud, attempting to obtain property under false pretense
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"summary": "Aakarshit Mahajan, a 24-year-old from Raleigh, North Carolina, has been arrested for insurance fraud. He is accused of submitting fake medical documents and photos to USAA to falsely claim $30,000 after a car accident. This is a serious crime that can lead to higher insurance costs for everyone. Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey urges people to report any suspicious activity to help keep premiums down. If you suspect fraud, you can report it anonymously by calling the North Carolina Department of Insurance.",
"tags": ["fraud", "insurance-fraud", "claims", "consumer-protection"],
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"title": "Hombre del condado de Wake acusado de fraude de seguros, intentando obtener propiedad bajo falsos pretextos",
"summary": "Aakarshit Mahajan, un joven de 24 años de Raleigh, Carolina del Norte, ha sido arrestado por fraude de seguros. Se le acusa de presentar documentos médicos falsos y fotos a USAA para reclamar falsamente $30,000 después de un accidente automovilístico. Este es un delito grave que puede llevar a costos de seguros más altos para todos. El Comisionado de Seguros Mike Causey insta a las personas a informar cualquier actividad sospechosa para ayudar a mantener bajos los precios de las primas. Si sospecha fraude, puede informarlo de forma anónima llamando al Departamento de Seguros de Carolina del Norte.",
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"pt": {
"title": "Homem do condado de Wake acusado de fraude de seguros, tentando obter propriedade sob falsos pretextos",
"summary": "Aakarshit Mahajan, um jovem de 24 anos de Raleigh, Carolina do Norte, foi preso por fraude de seguros. Ele é acusado de apresentar documentos médicos falsos e fotos para a USAA para reivindicar fraudulentamente $30.000 após um acidente de carro. Este é um crime sério que pode levar a custos de seguro mais altos para todos. O Comissário de Seguros Mike Causey pede que as pessoas relatem qualquer atividade suspeita para ajudar a manter os prêmios baixos. Se você suspeitar de fraude, pode denunciá-la anonimamente ligando para o Departamento de Seguros da Carolina do Norte."
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RALEIGH
Jun 10, 2026
North Carolina
Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Aakarshit Mahajan, 24, of 1303 Kent Road, Raleigh. Mahajan was charged with insurance fraud and attempting to obtain property by false pretense, both felonies.
Special agents with the Department of Insurance’s Criminal Investigations Division accuse Mahajan of submitting false medical documents and photographs of damage to USAA to support his insurance claim because of a motor vehicle crash. Mahajan intended to fraudulently obtain $30,000 from USAA.
Mahajan was arrested on May 26 and given a $15,000 secured bond.
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 N.C. 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
.