Fraud of the Week
April 4, 2016
Pet-Insurance Fraud – Ohio
AMOUNT: $60,000.00
An Ohio man is charged with 29 counts of insurance fraud for filing false claims for pet insurance for approximately $60,000. He purchased policies from two different carriers in April and May and proceeded to submit false invoices for thousands of dollars in claims for vet bills. The names ranged from foreign capitals to names of Ohio State sports coaches and others. He is to appear in common pleas court April 6.