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When Disability Fraud Goes Bad: Alleged Scammers Caught on Camera

When Disability Fraud Goes Bad: Alleged Scammers Caught on Camera
For the hundreds, maybe thousands of people who try to cheat disability fraud, take some advice. At least commit to the lie if you’re going to take that route. If you say you’ve hurt your back, remain on the couch. Don’t go rock climbing or start a construction business. And definitely don’t...
April 29th, 2013 | 1, Scandalous Schemes | Read More

Alleged $200,000 Patio Cover lands WA Man in Court

Alleged $200,000 Patio Cover lands WA Man in Court
On March 13th a jury convicted a Washington man of insurance fraud and attempted theft after he claimed $200,000 in damage to a patio cover that investigators estimate to be worth about $4,000 Sentencing for Keith R. Scribner, 48, is set for April 16th in Spokane County Superior Court. “Insurance fraud...
March 22nd, 2013 | 1, Insurance Fraud | Read More

NHP: Staged Crashes now Involve Semi Trucks

NHP: Staged Crashes now Involve Semi Trucks
Many people are apprehensive when it comes to passing a speeding semi truck while driving down the highway. Others, however, are swerving in front of them and causing accidents on purpose! It’s becoming a new trend in staged accidents that is not only putting lives in danger, but driving up insurance...
February 28th, 2013 | 1, Staged Accidents | Read More

Amtrak Employee Flees before Insurance Fraud Conviction

Amtrak Employee Flees before Insurance Fraud Conviction
San Diego County prosecutors stated on January 17th that a former Amtrak employee, who was convicted of receiving over $500,000 in disability and insurance payments after faking injuries, has fled to avoid prison. According to the Los Angeles Times, Wanda Lee Ann Podgurski, 60, was not in Superior Court...
January 22nd, 2013 | 1, Insurance Fraud | Read More

Former Disney Employee Arrested for $120,000 in Fraudulent claims

Former Disney Employee Arrested for $120,000 in Fraudulent claims
Mickey will not be very happy about this, and Walt Disney is probably rolling over in his grave as we speak. A former Disney World employee is now facing racketeering and other charges because allegedly filed over a dozen fraudulent claims on the company’s liability insurance. The costs add up...
October 16th, 2012 | 1, Insurance Fraud | Read More

Zisa Receives 5 years but Stays out on Bail

Zisa Receives 5 years but Stays out on Bail
There is some new information on a story that we last told you about in August, the story of Ken Zisa, the former Hackensack Police Chief who was found guilty of misconduct and insurance fraud. He’s back in the news now due to the September 20th delivery of his five-year prison sentence. According...
September 21st, 2012 | 1, Insurance Fraud | Read More

Four NC Men Accused in $5.3M Embezzlement in Claim Check Writing Scheme

Four NC Men Accused in $5.3M Embezzlement in Claim Check Writing Scheme
Four North Carolina got themselves into a world of trouble recently after they were charged with participating in an insurance embezzlement scheme that investigators say cost a local company over $5 million. According to WRAL News and the state Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin, the arrests came out...
September 4th, 2012 | 1, Insurance Fraud | Read More

Two CA Men Nabbed for Roles in Fraud Ring

Two CA Men Nabbed for Roles in Fraud Ring
The California Department of Insurance (CDI) put two more people in jail recently for operating an insurance fraud ring. According to InsuranceNewsNet.com and Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones, Louis Houston, 48, and Cedric Berdell Jackson Jr, 28, were arrested on several felony counts for allegedly...
July 30th, 2012 | 1, Rings & Mills | Read More

Slip and Fall Claims on the Rise Nationally

Slip and Fall Claims on the Rise Nationally
While questionable slip-and-fall claims are on the rise nationally, one place they have seen a decrease in numbers is Ohio; but don’t assume they don’t have their share as well. According to industry data and experts, along with the Middletown Journal, it is assumed that insurance claims for suspicious...
June 26th, 2012 | 1, Insurance Fraud | Read More

Repeatedly Burning Furniture Earned Scammers Millions

Repeatedly Burning Furniture Earned Scammers Millions
We’ve all heard the saying “if it aint broke, don’t fix it.” Well, some Florida scammers, as part of a $1.4 million insurance scheme, did just that, with a little twist to it anyway,  running an insurance con that they started back in 2007 involving renter’s policies, second hand furnishings,...
May 18th, 2012 | 1, Rings & Mills | Read More
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