Who’s Who at the Insurance Frauds Bureau
Contact Information for Special Investigations Unit Staff
The Insurance Frauds Bureau is committed to strengthening ties with the members of every insurer’s Special Investigations Unit. Working together benefits all of us. By pooling our resources, we can build better cases that will lead to successful prosecution. We encourage all insurer staff to contact us with any questions or matters of concern.
Our downstate contacts are:
New York City Office
| Type of Fraud | Contact Person |
|---|---|
Major Cases/Organized/No-Fault/Fraudulent Auto ID Cards |
Deputy Chief Investigator August D'Aureli |
Medical (Health/Accident/Disability) |
Deputy Chief Investigator Joseph Edwards |
General (Life/Homeowners/Agents & Brokers/Larceny/Burglary/Other) |
Deputy Chief Investigator Anthony Gonzalez |
Arson |
Deputy Chief Investigator Anthony Gonzalez |
Auto |
Deputy Chief Investigator Gerard Callahan |
Major Cases |
Deputy Chief Investigator August D'Aureli |
Mortgage and Title |
Deputy Chief Investigator Vincent Orsini |
Call (212) 480-6074
Mineola Office
| Type of Fraud | Contact Person |
|---|---|
| Workers’ Compensation | Deputy Chief Investigator John Browne |
Call (516) 248-5770
The investigators in our upstate offices handle all types of insurance fraud.
Our upstate contacts are:
Albany Office
Chris Lehenbauer
Deputy Chief Investigator
Call (518) 473-0833
Buffalo Office
Edward Silvestrini
Deputy Chief Investigator
Call (716) 847-7622
Oneonta Office
Sean Ralph
Assistant Chief Investigator
Call (607) 433-3628
Rochester Office
William Fedrau
Investigator
Call (585) 325-1681
Syracuse Office
Thomas Hurley
Senior Investigator
Call (315) 428-4049
