NICB Senior Special Agent Stan Doss and FBI Special Agent Bijan Hunter were presented with the 2009 NICB / IAATI Award of Excellence at the 57th Annual Training seminar in Westminster,
Colorado. Agents Doss and Hunter were an integral part in the success of Operational Dual Identity, one of the largest vehicle theft cases in the United States.

The following is the nomination submitted by SSA Stan Doss’ Area Director, Ron Poindexter of the National Insurance Crime Bureau:

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Agent Bijan Hunter and NICB Special Agent Stan Doss are worthy nominations for the IAATI / NICB Award of Excellence for their efforts and dedication
in NICB case # C0703100008 Operation “Dual Identity”. They have continuously made unselfish sacrifices for the advancement of this investigation. Operation “Dual Identity” is a joint car-cloning
scheme investigation, and has identified criminal cells in Tampa, Miami, Chicago, and Mexico. This joint investigative effort is one of the largest auto theft cases in the United States. Arrest warrants
for 17 individuals were executed in Tampa and Miami, Florida; Chicago, Illinois; Mexico City and Guadalajara, Mexico. To date, approximately 50 individuals associated with this operation have
been charged. This investigation was initiated in December 2006.

The individuals have been operating within the United States for nearly 20 years and in Mexico since at least 2004. During the period of time that these criminal cells were operating, more than
1,000 vehicles were stolen in the state of Florida, with estimated losses of more than $25 million dollars to consumers and victims 

During the past 2 ½ years SA Doss has been assigned to the FBI office in Tampa and worked side by side with FBI Agent Bijan Hunter, they spearheaded this investigation. They have spent
countless hours of surveillance, working the wire tap, and coordinating this large scale investigation. Many of these hours were during the late night or early mornings. They diligently supported
every aspect of this investigation and were the driving forces behind the successful dismantlement of this criminal enterprise.

Congratulations and thank you to Stan Doss and Bijan Hunter for their diligence and a job well done.