Ex Funeral Director Pays $496K in Restitution

A former funeral director was in court on March 5th and stated his pleas for 5 counts against him. Marti Schrauben, 39, pled guilty to one felony count, and no contest to four others, for embezzling nearly $500,000 by forging dozens of death certificates. Schrauben read a short statement to the judge...

March 8th, 2013 | Read More

“The Noodle” Sentenced for Fake Comp Claims

Eating ramen, cooking spaghetti and saying the phrase “using your noodle” are a few examples of the good things you can do with noodles. Using “The Noodle” as your stage name for MMA fighting while you are out on worker’s compensation is not a good thing however. Back in April we...

March 7th, 2013 | Read More

“Stolen” Lexus Leads to Fraud Charges, Guilty Pleas

Having never had a car stolen, I would have to imagine that it’s a really good feeling once you get it back. One Philadelphia woman would disagree with that though, since she was the one who lied about a car being stolen in the first place in order to get the insurance money out of a scam concocted...

March 1st, 2013 | Read More

FL Woman Charged for Two Murders-for-Hire

A woman from North Port, Florida has been in our local news recently for trying to hire “hit man” to kill her husband. Janeene Lea Jones, 49, was charged with two felony counts of solicitation to commit murder in the first degree, which could earn her a sentence of life in prison. According to the...

March 1st, 2013 | Read More

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 | Read More

Pennsylvania D.A. sends Almost 2 Dozen to Jail

In this story, we’re going to talk about insurance fraud; but in a complete new way: a good way. With so many criminals out there, it’s nice to be able to tell you about the people fighting against them. And as for now, we’re looking at DelawareCounty in Pennsylvania. According to the Daily Times,...

February 25th, 2013 | Read More

TX Towing Company Officials Suspected of Insurance Fraud

Officials from a local San Antonio towing company have gotten in a lot of trouble recently. They were originally being looked into for violating state laws and overcharging drivers; but they’re now currently being investigated for insurance fraud. According to court testimony, Bexar Towing rakes in...

February 22nd, 2013 | Read More

$400M NY Fraud Scheme gets 5 more Guilty Pleas

Several New Yorkers have pleaded guilty for their roles in what is being called the single largest no-fault automobile insurance fraud scheme ever charged in New York. According to the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Preet Bharara, and the FBI, five defendants have pled...

February 21st, 2013 | Read More

OH Attorney Found Guilty of Comp Fraud after Hiring Injured Worker

When you have an accident at work, you can sometimes claim it under your Workers’ Compensation benefits. After you claim it, you may have to get a lawyer to help you out in court if need be. And once that happens, if you picked a certain Ohio lawyer, you might even walk away with a job. According to...

February 12th, 2013 | Read More

Money Train Derailed for LIRR Doctor

Choo choo: The free-ride for retirement train is leaving the station; and it’s leaving behind numerous guilty pleas. We first brought you the story of the massive amount of fraud being committed by the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) and its employees back in October of 2011; and apparently the story...