Macon Man Charged with Insurance Fraud, Identity Fraud

ATLANTA – Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King announced today that Christopher Roland, 36, of Macon, has been charged with insurance fraud and identity fraud.

In October of 2020, Mr. Roland applied for an insurance policy with Progressive Insurance using his brother’s personal information. Mr. Roland was involved in a motor vehicle accident the following month, and the subsequent claim he filed resulted in an approximate $14,000 payout.

“Mr. Roland’s brother discovered these incidents this year, and it was determined that Mr. Roland stole his brother’s identity to apply for the insurance policy,” said Commissioner King. “Upon further investigation, we discovered that Mr. Roland not only purchased the policy using his brother’s identity, but that he has a history of stealing his brother’s identity.”

Warrants were taken against Mr. Roland on October 21st, 2022, for two counts each of Insurance Fraud and Identity Fraud. Our office worked with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office on this case.

###

The mission of the Office Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire is to protect Georgia families by providing access to vital insurance products and safe buildings through fair regulation that creates economic opportunities for all Georgians.