Online insurer Esurance has launched a new webpage, located at http://www.esurance.com/insurance/fightfraud.asp , to educate consumers about recognizing and preventing the problem of insurance fraud. Esurance, a subsidiary of White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd., provides personal auto insurance direct to consumers online and through select online agents.
A story of open solitication of participants for auto insurance fraud in Lawrence, MA as reported by the Boston Globe.
The New Jersey Star Ledger reports jail sentences triple in insurance fraud cases and restitution risessuring ’04. Great articvle by BY RICK HEPP Star-Ledger Staff
Zany, bogus scams don’t fool insurers. Canadian Fraud Coalition releases 2004 list These stories strange but trueCoalition Against Insurance Fraud releases 2004 list. Read here
Doctor accused of violating rules by billing millions for unnecessary wheelchairs. Read Complete Story Here
Toronto police break up fraud ring and find that most of the “cars” that were stolen never existed. Police arrested 16 people in connection with the scam this week. Themis Georgakopoulos, 33, and Dominico Fratia, 38, are accused of leading the operation. They are each charged with 12 counts of fraud, seven counts of conspiracy … Fraud probe uncovers phantom cars
Investigators from the California Department of Insurance’s Fraud Division (CDI) conducted joint operations in the Central Valley to execute outstanding arrest warrants. This sweep netted eight suspects, including six wanted by CDI for felony insurance fraud. Read here.
Linda Hayes, 58, of Evesham pleaded guilty Friday to two counts of falsifying records in connectin with a $ 42,000.00 prpoperty insurance claim. Read Here.
A beauty pageant winner, a mother and future prison inmate. All describe former Mrs. Minnesota International Dee Henderson who committed social security fraud and was caught on tape by an insurance investigator. Report by WCCO.
OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. — It’s a relief for parents. Concern that a man was stalking Osceola County daycares was all the result of a big mix-up. Investigators now say the man on surveillance video is actually an insurance investigator. The search for the mystery man was successful. He saw himself on TV, but it was … Suspected Florida Stalker Actually an Inquisitive Insurance Investigator
The Jackson Citizen Patriot reports that a private investigator will be hired to investigate fraud and stolen materials at a county renovation project along with investigating a county court fund. Read here