Texas Man Sentenced: A Texas man, Jordan Ford, 32, will serve more than 13 years in prison for leading a $5 million insurance fraud scheme. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Texas announced the sentencing last week.
Fraud Scheme and Sentencing
Ford pleaded guilty in September 2024 to conspiracy to commit wire fraud after being charged in June. On Thursday, U.S. District Judge Mark Pittman sentenced him to 157 months in prison and ordered him to pay $4.47 million in restitution to the defrauded insurance companies.
How the Scheme Worked
Texas Man Sentenced: Ford and his co-conspirators recruited insurance company employees to steal client information from legitimate claims. These employees provided confidential details, which Ford then used to pose as clients.
He contacted insurance companies, requested payment updates, and directed funds to accounts controlled by his team. In some cases, he paid employees to loan him their company-issued laptops. Once inside the system, Ford authorized fraudulent payments to his group’s accounts.
In total, the scheme stole more than $4.4 million from at least three insurance companies.
Others Involved and Guilty Pleas
All nine defendants have pleaded guilty, including:
- Humberto Corona – Ford’s second-in-command
- Jaquan Hall & Elexis McLain – Recruited insurance employees and distributed fraudulent proceeds
- Timothy Starling, Desiree Thomas, Daja Webb & Sesedrick Wedlow – Insurance employees who provided client data and system access
Investigation and Prosecution
The FBI’s Dallas Field Office and the Texas Department of Insurance led the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Matthew Weybrecht prosecuted the case.
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Read the full U.S. Attorney’s Office statement here.