When lawyers hear of a large-scale fraud investigation, the first thing that usually comes to mind is the United States Attorney’s office and federal law enforcement agencies. When more than 110 people were arrested recently and accused of participating in an automobile insurance fraud ring in Queens, however, the announcement was made by the Queens County District Attorney’s office, and it was revealed that the investigation was conducted by the New York State Insurance Department and the New York City Police Department.[1]�
In fact, frauds and other white-collar crimes have never been the exclusive province of the federal criminal justice system, and in recent years, New York State authorities have become more active in investigating and prosecuting major frauds.[2]�
