The scheme, which exploited no-fault insurance laws, involved bribing 911 operators, medical personnel and police officers for accident victim information.
The suspects allegedly purchased or increased auto insurance policy coverage after their vehicles already had been damaged and then misrepresented the dates of loss in claims submitted to their insurance carriers.
A former insurance broker on Long Island who previously pleaded guilty to charges of grand larceny, scheme to defraud and other crimes has been sentenced to 3-9 years in prison.