NJ Police Chief Guilty of Misconduct, Insurance Fraud

Back in October we brought you the story of a Hackensack Police Chief, Ken Zisa. He once led Bergen County’s largest police department and is an heir of one of the town’s most well-known political dynasties. He has now fallen from grace however, because he is facing up to 23 years behind bars after...

May 17th, 2012 | Scandalous Schemes | Read More

Golf Tournament “Insurer” Charged with Fraud after Refusal to Honor Hole-in-One

One Montana man was probably very excited when he won a special prize from a golf tournament back in August of 2010 for sinking a hole-in-one. He’s much less excited now however, because he has yet to receive the money. According to krtv.com, Troy Peissig shot the hole-in-one at a Missoula Country...

May 17th, 2012 | Insurance Fraud | Read More

Murder-for-Hire Scheme Gets Two Men Life in Prison

About a year ago we brought you the story of Asia Harris, who was fatally shot by a man who was hired by her husband. And although it can’t bring her back, Harris’ family may have gotten at least a little peace on May 2nd, when the two men pled guilty to their crimes. According to Fox News and Cuyahoga...

May 4th, 2012 | Scandalous Schemes | Read More

FL Insurance Scam Lands “America’s Most Wanted” Fugitive in Jail

One Florida man may have had a plan to scam his insurance company out of thousands of dollars; but the investigation into the claim turned bad for Charles Leon Parker, 69, once authorities realized that he was once featured on “America’s Most Wanted.” According to Property Casualty 360, the routine...

May 3rd, 2012 | Scandalous Schemes | Read More

Target Employee Staged Accident Caught on Tape

An employee of a New Jersey Target got herself into deep trouble recently. She attempted to stage an elaborate fake accident in order to collect the workers’ comp benefits; but she made a huge mistake in apparently forgetting to turn off the security cameras. “If you are considering a crime,...

April 24th, 2012 | Insurance Fraud, s | Read More

Crew of the Alexander II Sunk: Sentenced to Prison for Fraud

Back in December we brought you the story about the Alexander II, a boat that was supposed to sink so two of its former crew members and its owner could obtain the insurance money that would come later. That plan didn’t work out too well however. According to a press release from the U.S. Attorney...

April 17th, 2012 | Insurance Fraud | Read More

Stolen Bicycles for Dummies: Using Your Personal Email Leads Back to You

A Washington man recently got in trouble, charged with insurance fraud, forgery and attempted theft after he filed a $17,000 claim for stolen bicycles, which investigators state that he never even owned. Investigators unraveled the scheme after emails purportedly sent from the bike company to substantiate...

April 13th, 2012 | 3, Insurance Fraud | Read More

Cage Fighting and Workman’s Comp Don’t Mix

Peanut butter and jelly, dogs and chew toys, a hammer and nails; those are things that go together very well. You know what doesn’t go together? Worker’s Compensation benefits and MMA fighting. At least not for a certain California firefighter. According to Yahoo! Sports, Los Angeles firefighter...

April 11th, 2012 | Insurance Fraud, s | Read More

Operation Junk in the Trunk Nabs Two on Fraud Charges

Two Volusia County men have been arrested and charged with fraud and dealing in stolen property because of the scrap metal yard they own and manage. According to The News-Journal and Volusia County Sheriff’s officials, the owner, 45-year-old Sebastiano Gennaro, and the manager, 30-year-old Elbert...

April 5th, 2012 | 4, Scandalous Schemes | Read More

2 More Workers’ Comp Fraud Arrests in Tampa

Two more Florida residents have been added to the long and growing list of people who are at least accused of commit workers’ compensation fraud. According to Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater’s office, the arrest of two Tampa Bay area residents was recently announced in a press release. Yvonne...

April 4th, 2012 | Insurance Fraud | Read More

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