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New Orleans Man tries to use Bomb for Insurance Fraud

New Orleans Man tries to use Bomb for Insurance Fraud
As if we haven’t heard enough about bombs recently to last us the rest of our lives, one New Orleans man has been indicted for his attempted use of a bomb to blow up his pickup truck and obtain the insurance money. On April 25th a federal grand jury indicted Gregory R. Alexander, 35, for trying to...
April 29th, 2013 | Insurance Fraud, s | Read More

More SEPTA Bus Crash Claims?

More SEPTA Bus Crash Claims?
Seriously, how many people will be caught on camera faking injuries after a minor SEPTA bus crash?  Another ten people have been charged for just that after a minor SEPTA bus crash in Philadelphia. While this is not a new occurrence, these are 10 new people. This time around, according to newsworks.org...
April 17th, 2013 | Insurance Fraud, s | Read More

PA Woman Charged with Fraud over “Stolen” Jewelry

PA Woman Charged with Fraud over “Stolen” Jewelry
A Pennsylvania woman has found herself in a bit of hot water after filing a claim for a stolen Louis Vuitton purse, an iPad, and several pieces of jewelry allegedly valued at over $100,000 were stolen when she left them unattended in her Lexus.  When she claimed her iPad was worth $1,500, that got the...
April 5th, 2013 | Insurance Fraud, s | Read More

Two Charged with Insurance Fraud, Conspiracy after Faking Injuries

Two Charged with Insurance Fraud, Conspiracy after Faking Injuries
We’ve been over this before.  If you were in a bus accident, we are very sorry; if not, don’t say you were.  Chances are, you will be caught on a security camera. According to philly.com, two Philadelphia residents have been charged with insurance fraud after claiming to be injured in a minor accident...
February 11th, 2013 | Insurance Fraud, s | Read More

NY Man gets $1.4M Fine and Prison Term for Fraud

NY Man gets $1.4M Fine and Prison Term for Fraud
A New York man has been sentenced for his role in an insurance and health care fraud scheme. According to 7thSpace Interactive and United States Attorney Richard S Hartunian, Joseph Dellerba, 66, was sentenced on January 31st by US District Court JudgeNorman A Mordue. Dellerba received 30 months in prison...
February 6th, 2013 | s, Staged Accidents | Read More

Eight CA Residents Arrested for Insurance Fraud

Eight CA Residents Arrested for Insurance Fraud
Eight Armenians from Glendale and Burbank, California have been arrested for insurance fraud after they were suspected of taking part in two staged car crashes. They also allegedly reported bilking about $82,000 from several insurance companies. According to News.Az, investigators were notified two years...
February 5th, 2013 | s, Staged Accidents | Read More

Lamborghini Crash Ends with Fraud Charges

Lamborghini Crash Ends with Fraud Charges
In a faceoff between a Lamborghini Gallardo and a park, the park wins it (since it has trees and light poles).  Too bad a Minnesota man didn’t think about that; and police say he lied about it later. According to InsuranceNewsNet.com, the car was entrusted to Top Gear Autoworks owner David “Superdave”...
January 29th, 2013 | Insurance Fraud, s | Read More

TX Chiropractor Pleads Guilty in $3M Insurance Scam

TX Chiropractor Pleads Guilty in $3M Insurance Scam
A Texas chiropractor –who co-owns Lindsey Chiropractic Care in Bryan,Texas–is looking at up to 30 years in federal prison after he pled guilty for his part in a $3 million auto insurance fraud scheme. According to Courthouse News and the Justice Department, Chase Lindsey, 34, pled guilty on January...
January 24th, 2013 | Insurance Fraud, s | Read More

CO Man Indicted for Wife’s Murder, Insurance Fraud

CO Man Indicted for Wife’s Murder, Insurance Fraud
Buying life insurance is usually a considerate, selfless step one takes to take care of family members in the event of an untimely death.   Unfortunately, some people can be very, very inconsiderate and selfish and if what Colorado police say is true, this Colorado man takes the cake. A Colorado man...
January 22nd, 2013 | s, Scandalous Schemes | Read More

5 Kids Used in Staged Crashes, Mom Sentenced to Prison

5 Kids Used in Staged Crashes, Mom Sentenced to Prison
Sometimes, when people take their children for a car ride, they end up in ice cream parlors, at the mall for new school clothes, or maybe even at their grandparent’s house. For five South Florida kids; however, they ended up in a chiropractor’s office for treatments they didn’t actually need. The...
January 14th, 2013 | s, Staged Accidents | Read More