Office manager at Dunedin insurance firm charged in fraud scheme
April 29, 2021 - A woman who handled payroll for a Dunedin insurance firm was arrested this week, after she admitted issuing extra paychecks to herself. Detectives in the Pinellas County Sheriff's economic crimes unit arrested Jayme Collman on one count of scheme to defraud greater than $50,000. Collman was hired by Avid Insurance as an office manager in March 2018, and her duties included handling employee payroll. The company noticed discrepancies in payroll when it applied for a Paycheck Protection Program loan and notified the sheriff's office. Detectives discovered more than $50,000 was stolen and Collman was identified as the suspect. During an interview she admitted to the allegations, according to a news release from the sheriff.