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

Judge Sentences Man For Role in Deadly Staged Accident

According to The Eagle Tribune, Hairo Gomez was sentenced to prison for his role in a staged car accident which killed Altagarcia Arias, a 65-year-old grandmother, who was also a willing participant in the scheme. Earlier, he pleaded guilty to “manslaughter” for his role in the staged...

December 29th, 2010 | 3, Insurance Fraud | Read More

Couple’s Scheme Frozen Like Deer in the Headlights

A Lancaster County couple was arrested last week for allegedly staging a car accident claiming that their vehicle had been destroyed trying to avoid hitting a deer in the road. On November 30th, 2007, Michael McLucas, 38, reported that his 1994 Jeep Cherokee had been demolished after he swerved and tumbled...

November 23rd, 2010 | s, Scandalous Schemes | Read More

Slippery Claimant Caught on Tape

An Auburn, NY man was arrested last month after cameras apparently caught him pouring his soda on the floor and staging a slip and fall. According to a press release issued by the New York State Insurance Department, 48-year-old, Charles E. Barnes, filed a claim with the store’s insurer, Travelers...

November 4th, 2010 | 3, Scandalous Schemes | Read More

Louisiana “Dirty Dozen”Indicted for Staged Crashes

Twelve individuals were arrested last week, including five family members, for their alleged roles in a string of staged car accidents in several northern Louisiana parishes over the past five years. According to the Shreveport Times, the Louisiana State Police, Minden Police Department, Claiborne Parish...

October 27th, 2010 | Rings & Mills | Read More

“Crash for Cash” Nets 10 More

10 more individuals from Tampa have been charged in the on going crack-down of staged auto collisions dubbed “Operation Crash for Cash” by the Hillsborough County Sherrif’s Department. Tampa has the dubious distinction as being the number two city in the United States for staged accidents...

October 11th, 2010 | Rings & Mills | Read More

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