Atlanta woman allegedly altered son’s medical records in travel insurance fraud scheme

An Atlanta woman is wanted for attempting to deceive a travel insurance company by altering her son’s medical records after he tested negative for COVID-19, authorities allege.

Takeidra Davis, 37, purchased travel insurance for a planned vacation in January 2022, the Georgia Office of Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire said. 

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“In the policy, it clearly states that a dependent must be sick at the time of the trip in order to receive a refund,” Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King said in a statement. “When Ms. Davis’ son recovered and tested negative for COVID-19 the day before their vacation, the suspect altered her son’s medical record to indicate a positive test result during the policy period.”

Warrants were issued July 6 for Davis, who’s currently wanted by authorities. She is charged with insurance fraud and forgery after attempting to defraud a travel insurance company.

The Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner’s Office is responsible for investigating insurance-related crimes in Georgia.

A report released last week by Verisk, a data-analytics and risk assessment firm, and the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud, said 87% to 96% of older respondents consider insurance fraud a crime. 

Around 75% of those under age 45 consider it a crime, the study said.