{
  "id": 6933283,
  "title": "Former car insurance broker is charged with defrauding the public",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/former-car-insurance-broker-is-charged-with-defrauding-the-public",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-12T13:53:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CityNews",
    "slug": "citynews",
    "url": "https://toronto.citynews.ca/2026/09/12/former-car-insurance-broker-is-charged-with-defrauding-the-public/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A 25-year-old man, Muhammad Raahim, has been charged with defrauding the public after allegedly selling fraudulent car insurance policies in the Greater Toronto Area, according to Peel Regional Police. The accused allegedly provided victims with falsified proof of insurance documents, resulting in reported losses exceeding $10,000. Raahim, who was previously licensed to sell insurance and employed by several brokerages, continued to sell policies even after losing his legal authorization. He was arrested on August 26 and charged with a single count of defrauding the public, with a court appearance scheduled for a later date. Police advise the public to verify the license of insurance providers and brokers before making payments or relying on proof of coverage documents.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}