Archive for the ‘Scandalous Schemes’ Category
Black Widow Caught in a Web
In a plot that resembles a made for television scheme to collect on a life insurance policy, alleged black widow killer Tami Duvall was arrested and charged with the murder of her spouse. The cause of death of 61 year old Alan Duvall was initially determined as accidental alcohol poisoning. However,...
August 12th, 2010 | Scandalous Schemes | Read More
U.S. DOJ Charges 6 for Life Insurance Scam
According to the US Attorney’s Eastern District Office, a Norfolk grand jury called for the arrests of the four family members last month and then two more yesterday for their alleged roles in a scheme that left life insurance companies defrauded out of more than $3.5 million dollars.
“Last month,...
August 5th, 2010 | Scandalous Schemes | Read More
Justice Served to “Phantom Funeral” Ring
The last defendant of a major life insurance fraud ring was found guilty last week for her participation in a bizarre scheme that defrauded life insurance companies out of over one million dollars.
According to the press release from The United States District Attorney’s Office, Jean Crump, 67,...
August 5th, 2010 | Scandalous Schemes | Read More
No Honor Among Thieves
A Bucks County, PA man was arrested today for allegedly collecting workers’ compensation benefits while he was soliciting side jobs and working as a self-employed contractor. To make matters worse, he is also being charged with bilking an elderly man out of $3,000 for the work he completed while...
July 29th, 2010 | Scandalous Schemes | Read More
Two Teens Connected to Macias Murder
The plot has thickened as two more arrests were made for the alleged scheme involving the murder of Alberto Macias; one of those arrested being his 16 year-old step daughter.
According to local news station, KMPF, the investigation took nearly three months to make the connection to Macias’s family...
July 1st, 2010 | Scandalous Schemes | Read More
Family Affair: Murder for Life Insurance
Authorities believe that the death of a Merced, CA man could be at the hand of his own wife and stepson. Laura Hernandez, 37, and her son Erik Hernandez Camarillo, 20 year-old UC Merced student, are accused of killing Alberto Rodriguez Macias to reap his life insurance benefits.
According to the Merced...
June 29th, 2010 | Scandalous Schemes | Read More
“Shooting” for Early Retirement
On June 6th, 31 year-old Wilton Estrada called 911 claiming he had been robbed and shot twice when he arrived at his warehouse job that morning. According to North Jersey Media Group, investigators, including Detective Capt. Robert Rowan, began to question the legitimacy of the shooting after Wilton’s...
June 18th, 2010 | Scandalous Schemes | Read More
Texas Doc Charged with Fraud
An El Paso physician and clinic owner has been arrested and charged with 99 counts of fraud for a scheme he created to defraud health insurance companies.
According to The El Paso Times, Dr. Anthony Francis Valdez, psychiatrist and owner of the International Institute of Pain Management clinics in El...
June 17th, 2010 | Scandalous Schemes | Read More
Deputy Arrested on Fraud Charges
A Solano County Sheriffs Deputy has been arrested on allegations of committing workers’ comp insurance fraud. Michael Oster, 49, is being charged with felony counts of insurance fraud for not disclosing additional income he was receiving while out on disability.
According to Claims Journal, Oster...
June 15th, 2010 | Scandalous Schemes | Read More
Pastor and Son Charged in 2005 Church Arson
Three individuals are headed to court this week after a fire set to a church five years ago eventually uncovered arson and insurance fraud. The former pastor of New Life Deliverance Church Ministries, Quincy Arnold has been charged with setting fire to the church where he preached. Also being charged...
June 7th, 2010 | Scandalous Schemes | Read More
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Repeatedly Burning Furniture Earned Scammers Millions
May 18, 2012
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NJ Police Chief Guilty of Misconduct, Insurance Fraud
May 17, 2012
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Golf Tournament “Insurer” Charged with Fraud after Refusal to Honor Hole-in-One
May 17, 2012
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NJ Man Admits to Being “Runner” for Chiropractor
May 15, 2012
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CA Dentist Arrested for Insurance Fraud
May 14, 2012