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Super insurance fraudsters join the Hall of Shame
James Quiggle | November 10, 2020
The Coalition Against Insurance Fraud introduces scammers, liars, murderers, and arsonists into the elite group of ‘shamers.’
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Unlicensed agency employee charged with fraud in Calif.
Heather A. Turner | October 22, 2020
A licensed agent also faces charges for actions that put clients' coverage and information at risk.
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Getting the truth: What is your insured really saying?
Patricia L. Harman | September 25, 2020
With social distancing and masks, insurance adjusters need to ‘read between the lines’ when it comes to discerning what an insured is or isn’t sharing.
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Beware of phishing scams
Patricia L. Harman | August 13, 2020
Smart fraudsters are using emails that appear to be from reputable companies to capture personal data.
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New Atlanta police policy on noninjury wrecks could be a 'recipe' for fraud
Greg Land | August 10, 2020
The decision to not to send officers to noninjury accidents could open the door for fraudulent auto and bodily injury claims.
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Playing dead: Cashing in on insurance fraud
Patricia L. Harman | August 05, 2020
Faking death to escape debt or collect insurance might seem extreme, but how easy is it to do?
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Inside the mind of a fraudster
Michael Skiba | July 22, 2020
Technology has incredible advantages in the insurance world but increases the disconnect a customer has with their insurer.
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'The New Normal': Fraudster paradise, insurer nightmare
Mark Horne | July 09, 2020
Fighting fraud in the call center can be particularly challenging for property and casualty insurance providers.
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Insurance Speak: What makes fraudsters tick?
Patricia L. Harman | June 17, 2020
A new podcast takes listeners inside the mind of a fraudster, including how they view insurance fraud and why they think they will succeed.
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Alert clients, colleagues to these COVID-19 insurance scams
Elana Ashanti Jefferson | May 11, 2020
Seniors and remote workers are both being targeted by scammers who play on people’s pandemic fears.
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What the coronavirus can teach us about fighting insurance fraud
Matthew J. Smith, Esq. | March 19, 2020
It is vital that insurers share more information, avoid fraud-spreading practices and never surrender to scammers.
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'Runner' behind auto insurance fraud scheme pleads guilty
Suzette Parmley | March 12, 2020
Louis Aguirre masterminded an automobile accident scheme that cost insurance companies millions in fraudulent PIP claims.
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Two Californians arrested in $20 million insurance fraud, kickback scheme
Denny Jacob | February 11, 2020
Co-conspirators Bradley Dean Groscost and Felix Koltsov self-surrendered to the Orange County Central Justice Center.
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Calif. man charged in Carr Fire insurance fraud plan
Heather A. Turner | February 07, 2020
A Redding, Calif., resident was charged with nine counts of insurance fraud in his attempt to claim a larger payout following the 2018 fire.
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Welcome to the Hall of Shame(rs)
Dennis Jay | December 11, 2019
The newest entrants to the 2019 Hall of Shame are facing decades in prison for crimes ranging from faulty fires to unnecessary medical care.
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Tying the knot — or not?
Heather A. Turner | December 11, 2019
A bride's wedding insurance fraud scheme against The Knot unfolded when she attempted to deceive the website not once, but twice.
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How to avoid becoming the next phishing victim
David Trepp, BPM | November 27, 2019
While computer systems have firewalls and anti-malware protections, one user with valid credentials can cut right through those safeguards.
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A month in review: Rounding out California's latest fraudsters
Denny Jacob | October 31, 2019
Fraud will always be a problem in the insurance industry, especially in a state as densely populated as California.
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What’s new in the fight against insurance fraud?
Mark Breading | November 19, 2019
Here's how new data sources and technology are aiding in fraud detection today.
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Is a counterfeit cashier’s check 'false pretenses'?
FC&S Editors | August 14, 2019
Coverage Q&A: In this case, the endorsement should provide coverage for the loss caused by a fraudster.
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Insuring against employee fraud
Tiffany Couch | September 27, 2018
Many companies are sidelined when employees steal. Here's what you need to know to protect your business.
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Crime insurance may cover cyber fraud
Joshua Gold | July 26, 2018
U.S. 2nd and 6th Circuits find coverage for cyber fraud under crime policies, rejecting 'direct loss' argument.