A Dallas man has been sentenced to more than 13 years in federal prison for orchestrating a nearly $5 million insurance fraud scheme that targeted multiple companies.
Sentencing and Charges
Jordan Ford, 32, was charged in June 2024 and later pleaded guilty in September 2024 to conspiracy to commit wire fraud. On Thursday, U.S. District Judge Mark Pittman sentenced him to 157 months in prison and ordered him to pay $4,471,338.92 in restitution to the defrauded insurance companies.
How the Scheme Worked
According to court documents, Ford and his accomplices recruited insurance company employees to steal clients’ personal information from legitimate claims. Employees provided Ford with the stolen details, allowing him to impersonate policyholders and redirect insurance payments to fraudulent accounts controlled by the group.
In some cases, Ford paid insurance employees to lend him their company-issued laptops, which he used to access internal systems and authorize payments to his accounts.
In total, the scheme funneled over $4.4 million from at least three insurance companies.
Other Defendants Involved
All nine individuals charged in the scheme have pleaded guilty, including:
- Humberto Corona – Ford’s key associate
- Jaquan Hall & Elexis McLain – Recruited insurance employees and handled fraudulent proceeds
- Timothy Starling, Desiree Thomas, Daja Webb & Sesedrick Wedlow – Insurance employees who provided stolen client information and access to company systems
Investigation and Prosecution
The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Dallas Field Office and the Texas Department of Insurance led the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Matthew Weybrecht is prosecuting the case.
