NU Online News Service, Jan. 11, 3:35 p.m. EST

Due in large part to the struggling economy, insurance fraud of all kinds increased in 2009, and many fraud bureau budgets and positions were cut, according to a report by the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud.

The Coalition interviewed 37 fraud bureaus during the first three weeks of Oct. 2009 for its survey, titled "The Economy and Fraud Fighting on the State Level." The bureau directors were asked for their views on trends in 15 areas of fraud, which include staged auto accidents, auto give-ups, padding auto and homeowner claims, arson, and workers' compensation fraud by both workers and employers.

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