Archive for the ‘Staged Accidents’ Category
Oregon Man Pleads Guilty to $200K Insurance Scam
Much like the cars that that were said to be damaged, Timothy Devon Huntley Jr. has bent the truth as well.
In federal court on Tuesday, the Eugene, OR man pleaded guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, according to KVAL.com.
The scam Huntley admitted to required that he buy used cars, insure...
March 18th, 2011 | Scandalous Schemes, Staged Accidents | Read More
Tampa Couple and 3 others Busted for Staging Crashes
Tampa law enforcement busted another five locals on Thursday for allegedly staging multiple minor car crashes and treating at a fraudulent clinic. Two of those arrested were convicted in 2007 for the same crime.
According to a Tampa news station, 10 News, authorities arrested five individuals for their...
January 28th, 2011 | Rings & Mills, Staged Accidents | Read More
10 Arrested and 6 more Wanted for NC Staged Accident Ring
NC Authorities announced the arrests of 10 individuals for their alleged roles in a tri-county staged accident ring.
According to The Citizens Times, brothers, Howard Earl Whitfield, Jr. and Douglas Whitfield, are said to be the “ring leaders” in a string of staged car accidents throughout Nash,...
January 26th, 2011 | Rings & Mills, Staged Accidents | Read More
FL Crackdown on Staged Accidents Continues
Once again Florida is cracking down when it comes to fraudsters staging car accidents to file bogus PIP claims. Florida has been recently rated as the top state in the country for staged accidents and Florida authorities don’t like it.
According to The Miami Herald, five Miami-Dade residents and...
January 14th, 2011 | Rings & Mills, Staged Accidents | Read More
“Bros” Get 30 Days for 37 Staged Crashes
A dangerous duo from Fargo, North Dakota was sentenced to 30 days behind bars for 37 staged accidents in the Fargo-metro area.
Last July, The Fraud Report originally reported that Joe Pittman, an investigator from the North Dakota Insurance Department, busted a father-son duo for staging nearly three...
January 12th, 2011 | 3, Rings & Mills, Staged Accidents | Read More
Final Arrest in “Operation Back Breaker”
The Collier County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of the final suspect from the year-long investigation dubbed “Operation Back Breaker.” Miguel Alberto Rodriguez was arrested for his connection to local chiropractic clinics which were allegedly scamming insurance companies by paying individuals...
January 5th, 2011 | Rings & Mills, Staged Accidents | Read More
“Operation Back Breaker” Collars 11
The Collier County Sheriff’s Office announced that 11 individuals have been arrested for their connection to local chiropractic offices that allegedly paid people to stage car accidents.
According to The News Press, a year-long investigation dubbed “Operation Back Breaker” led to the arrests of...
December 30th, 2010 | 4, Rings & Mills, Staged Accidents | 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