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Brian Scott Krasnoff, 64, of Castaic and Lori Michelle Russum, 52, of Valencia were arrested and charged with more than 30 felony counts which include conspiracy to commit grand theft, grand theft, forgery, and failure to secure payment of compensation.

Krasnoff worked as a subcontractor for maintenance companies throughout the country for over a decade. He was the owner and operator of Commercial Window Cleaning Co., and allegedly conspired with Russum who owned a typing company to create false certificates of insurance.

Krasnoff submitted the false certificates to these maintenance companies to secure jobs in Southern California where he performed maintenance services. These businesses believed Krasnoff was insured when in actuality he was not, and paid more than half a million dollars for his services.

The California Department of Insurance says that in the process of hiring a professional to work on your home or property it’s not enough to see an insurance certificate, you should always call the insurance company and confirm the policy is active,” Jones added. “Taking this extra step should ensure your assets are protected and you are not liable in the event of an accident or injury.”