iPhone Feature Helped Monterey County Police Uncover Alleged Insurance Fraud Scheme

SALINAS – An alert from an iPhone helped unravel an elaborate attempt at insurance fraud, Salinas police said.

The case began with a call last weekend from 23-year-old Angel Rios. He told police his red Ford F-150 truck had been stolen and that he had tracked it to an agricultural field near Boronda Road.

For officers, the story wasn’t adding up — because their department had already received a notification from Rios’ iPhone, apparently without his knowledge.

Read the entire news article. East Bay Times, Chris Hamilton, October 20, 2026