CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A Charlotte man has been charged with insurance fraud and attempting to obtain property under false pretense for allegedly lying about when a car accident occurred to collect insurance money.
Dominick Shevonta Phifer, 34, was involved in a vehicle accident on Nov. 30, 2025, according to a criminal summons. Phifer purchased an automobile insurance policy from Integon Indemnity Corp. on Feb. 5, 2026, then falsely told the company the crash happened on Feb. 12, 2026, investigators allege.
Special agents with the North Carolina Department of Insurance’s Criminal Investigations Division say Phifer attempted to obtain $19,371.77 from the insurance company through the fraudulent claim. Both charges against him are felonies…