The Minnesota Department of Commerce has published the annual report of the Minnesota Commerce Fraud Bureau. The Commerce Fraud Bureau (CFB) is the recognized leader in fraud and white-collar criminal investigations in the State of Minnesota.

The CFB is a statutorily authorized law enforcement agency within the Minnesota Department of Commerce charged with conducting criminal investigations involving insurance fraud and related crimes.

Insurance fraud makes insurance premiums more expensive for all Minnesotans. 

The report for investigations in 2019 includes the following highlights:

• The CFB initiated investigations into 3,236 fraud cases in 2019 an increase of 14% from 2018 
• The five largest areas of suspected fraud reported to the CFB were automobile insurance, health care insurance, homeowners’ insurance, workers’ compensation insurance, agent and broker fraud

Criminals investigated by the CFB often target seniors, vulnerable individuals and people desperate for help in times of dire need.

Read about the Commerce Fraud Bureau work to deter, investigate and when necessary bring insurance fraud criminals to justice.

Prevention is the key. If you see something, say something.

If you have a question or concern about a possible scam or fraud scheme, contact the Department of Commerce Consumer Services Center at consumer.protection@state.mn.us or by phone at 651-239-1600 or 800-657-3602.