Melissa Stewart

• Fake Claim, Fake Death, Real Arrest

  By Melissa Stewart  |  February 29, 2012

  This man stole more than $11M from Zurich North America to purchase planes, a yacht, and, yes, a DeLorean.

• Empower the ‘Pure Sharing of Information’

  By Melissa Stewart  |  February 29, 2012

  Learn what to expect at the upcoming 2012 PLRB/LIRB conference in this special sneak peek.

• False Glass Claims Lead to Arrest

  By Melissa Stewart  |  February 9, 2012

  When you play with glass, you may get cut. When you commit fraud, you get caught. That’s what Michael Swedo has learned.

• California Business Owner Fakes Wages

  By Melissa Stewart  |  January 30, 2012

  A California business owner has been arraigned in San Francisco Superior Court for 57 felony counts related to payroll theft and workers' comp premium fraud.

• Robotic Dog Promotes Fire Safety

  By Melissa Stewart  |  January 27, 2012

  Sterling & Sterling Inc. and Fireman's Fund Insurance Company's grant will help with the purchase of a high-tech robot dog that will educate children on house fire safety.

• Fake Claims, Fake Death, Real Arrest

  By Melissa Stewart  |  January 26, 2012

  Travis Magdalena Scott is a busy man. He purchased numerous luxury items after stealing more than $11 million from his insurer. Then he faked his death to escape charges.

• Fraudulent Windshield Claims Lead to Arrest

  By Melissa Stewart  |  January 26, 2012

  A Payson, Ariz. man has been convicted of submitting false claims to insurers and stealing an identity set up a bogus business.

• Rainbow International Parent Company Boss Goes Undercover

  By Melissa Stewart  |  January 17, 2012

  Diana Dwyer-Owens, CEO and Chairwoman of Rainbow International parent company The Dwyer Group will appear on CBS’s reality show “Undercover Boss,” Sunday, Jan. 22.

• Romantic Trio Busted for Arson

  By Melissa Stewart  |  January 6, 2012

  A romantic trio from Vermont has pleaded guilty to arson charges. The two men, volunteer firefighters, face up to 5 years in prison, while the woman could serve 6 months.

• This Fraudster Should Have Known

  By Melissa Stewart  |  January 6, 2012

  A former Broward County, Fla. Sheriff’s Office deputy was convicted of grand theft and filing a fraudulent insurance claim.