Massachusetts man accused of defrauding home repair insurance provider

A Massachusetts man has been charged with defrauding a home repair insurance provider by billing for repair work that was never performed, the office of U.S. Attorney Joshua S. Levy reported.

According to the charging document, Christian Decristofaro, 40, of Newburyport, allegedly caused NE Premier Home Services LLC — a purported home repair company he controlled — to register as a contractor with an insurance provider home repairs. Prosecutors allege that Decristofaro used false or stolen identities to enroll nonexistent or unsuspecting homeowners in insurance plans with the unidentified insurance provider.

Decristofaro then allegedly reported fictitious home emergencies to the insurer on behalf of the purported owners and requested that NE Premier be assigned to perform the repairs. His company, NE Premier, allegedly then billed the insurance provider for the repair work, even though inspections of the properties showed no evidence that repair work had been carried out.

As a result of these fraudulent billings, between approximately 2022 and 2023, the insurance provider allegedly paid NE Premier at least $1.5 million for services that NE Premier did not provide.

Decristofaro was arrested and charged with wire fraud. The wire fraud charge is punishable by up to 20 years in prison, up to three years of supervised release, a fine of up to $250,000, or twice the gross gain or loss from the crime, restitution and forfeiture. S

Levy’s office and the FBI made the announcement today.

The particulars contained in the complaint are allegations. Decristofaro is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

Source: US Attorney’s Office, District of Massachusetts

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