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SoCal Tow Company Owners Arrested in Alleged $5.9 Million Workers' Comp Fraud Scheme

Mark Hassan, 46, owner of Hadley Tow, and his brother Ahmed Hassan, 35, owner of California Heights Tow, were arrested in March 2026 on multiple felony insurance fraud counts, according to the California Department of Insurance. Prosecutors allege the brothers reported $3 million in payroll while a forensic audit indicated actual payroll of $16.7 million, with a third company allegedly used to conceal the gap.

Operator takeaway

Verify your workers' comp payroll reporting is accurate across all entities — the gap between reported and actual payroll is what triggered this investigation.

CA Dept of Insurance · Published 2026-03-01 · Read original source →
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