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Dallas County Man Charged with Fraudulent Submissions, Forgery and Identity Theft

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June 13th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

Des Moines, Iowa – The Iowa Insurance Division’s Fraud Bureau reports 48-year-old Christopher Robin Cundiff, of Adel was charged with three counts of Fraudulent Submissions (Class D Felony), two counts of Forgery (Class D Felony), and two counts of Identity Theft (Aggravated Misdemeanor) following an investigation by the Iowa Insurance Division’s Fraud Bureau.

The charges against Cundiff stem from an investigation which began in January 2023. According to a criminal complaint filed by the Iowa Insurance Division’s Fraud Bureau, while Cundiff was working as an insurance producer, he altered documents and submitted them in support of insurance policies knowing that they misrepresented material facts.

Cundiff was arrested on June 12, 2023 and booked into the Dallas County Jail. Cundiff posted a $10,000 bond and was released.

Christopher Cundiff (Photo courtesy of the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office)

Iowans with information about insurance fraud are encouraged to contact the Iowa Insurance Division’s Fraud Bureau at 515-654-6556.

Note: A criminal charge is merely an accusation and the defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.