# Nevada First in Insurance Fraud Convictions 

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Attorney General Brian Sandoval today announced that the Nevada Department of Justice, Insurance Fraud Unit, obtained more convictions per capita than any other state. The statistics for insurance crimes were compiled by the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud late last year for each of 43 states that have fraud investigation and prosecution bureaus.

The Coalition, in an end-of-year publication for 2003, stated: "Nevada convicted the most swindlers per capita last year, logging about 10 convictions for every 100,000 residents." 

"This further demonstrates the effectiveness of our Insurance Fraud Unit," said Sandoval. "We had a record year for referrals and convictions in fiscal 2003 due to the dedication of Senior Deputy Attorney General Marty Howard and his relentless team of investigators and support staff."

Sources:
- Insurance Journal (http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/newswire/west/2004/01/26/36055.htm)