In a faltering economy, bogus slip-and-fall injury claimscontinue to sprout up. But con artists are learning about the veryreal consequences for attempting to extort insurance payouts forfake injuries.

After staging an accident at a local grocery store, one Jackson,Miss. grandma pled guilty to charges that she made false statementsabout the mishap and then tried to wrangle a financial settlement.As reported by Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood's office,Diane Smith poured water on the floor of McDade's Grocery, which islocated on Fortification St. in Jackson. Smith then sprawled out onthe floor, feigning injury.

"She did this in the presence of her daughter andgranddaughter," Hood said. "This kind of activity can put a smallbusiness out of business, but I am happy for the McDades that theyhad video equipment to protect them. This should send a message toall cons; you never know if you'll be caught on candid camera."

Smith later appeared before Hinds County Circuit Judge TomieGreen and admitted to the wrongdoing. Judge Green handed Smiththree years of supervised probation and ordered her to pay $2,000to the Victims Compensation Fund, in addition to $2,610 ascompensation for related investigative costs.