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fromFuturism
5 days ago

Surgeon Accused of Getting His Own Legs Cut Off for Insurance Reasons

Neil Hopper, a vascular surgeon, is accused of amputating his own legs to fraudulently claim over $600,000 in insurance money, asserting his injury was due to sepsis.
Cancer
fromTime Out New York
5 days ago

NYC cabs are getting new cameras to catch scammy riders

A pilot program in NYC taxis uses surveillance cameras to combat fare evasion and staged crashes.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Surgeon who had his legs amputated and told insurers he had sepsis charged with fraud

A vascular surgeon is charged with fraud for falsely claiming leg amputations were due to sepsis to gain from insurers.
Business
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 week ago

Michigan title agents suspended over escrow allegations

Sre and Jablonski are facing disciplinary action due to mismanagement of funds and untrustworthiness in their fiduciary capacities.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Livermore insurance executive pleads guilty to insurance fraud charges

Thandi conspired with others beginning around May 2018 to create fake financial records stating that Global Hawk had higher capital and reserves than they did.
US politics
fromwww.romfordrecorder.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Romford Porsche driver who lied about A13 crash injuries wasn't even in the car

"Mr Brooks claimed he was sitting in his Porsche, belted up and injured. The dashcam showed him in the bushes. We still don't know what he was doing there but we do know he wasn't in the car."
Cars
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Wife who masterminded California hair-mogul's murder sentenced to life without parole

Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Ronald S. Coen called Sementilli the mastermind in this conspiracy to commit murder, rejecting her defense bid for a lesser sentence.
Law
fromIndependent
1 month ago

'Sophisticated deception' - Man who got 167,000 after losing two toes in lawnmower accident lied about where it happened

Gerald Guidera avoids jail but must repay €20,000 after lying about his lawnmower accident insurance claim.
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

18 arrested in connection with criminal network linked to towing industry: Peel police | CBC News

Peel police have arrested 18 individuals and seized over $4.2 million in assets related to a Brampton-based organized crime network involved in towing.
Toronto startup
#carjacking
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Former LAPD reserve officer and his brother charged with insurance fraud over Bentley crash

The California Department of Insurance accused Eric Halem of providing false information regarding a January 2023 accident, misrepresenting his brother's role in a fraudulent claim.
Boston real estate
fromwww.ocregister.com
2 months ago

One-time California drug rehab mogul Tonmoy Sharma faces federal criminal charges

"Sharma, a former leader in the recovery industry, is accused of submitting $149 million in fraudulent insurance claims, along with conducting unnecessary tests and paying illegal kickbacks."
SF parents
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

Medicare Brokers Steered Retirees Into Worse Plans to Earn Higher Commissions

The DOJ accuses major insurers of illegal kickback schemes involving brokers to steer retirees to Medicare Advantage plans.
#workers-compensation-fraud
US news
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

An officer said she was disabled. Prosecutors said she ran, skied, and danced.

Nicole Brown is charged with workers' compensation fraud after allegedly collecting over $600,000 while engaging in strenuous activities.
US news
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

An officer said she was disabled. Prosecutors said she ran, skied, and danced.

Nicole Brown is charged with workers' compensation fraud after allegedly collecting over $600,000 while engaging in strenuous activities.
Healthcare
fromDatabreaches
2 months ago

Texas Doctor Who Falsely Diagnosed Patients as Part of Insurance Fraud Scheme Sentenced to 10 Years' Imprisonment

A Texas doctor defrauded insurers of over $118 million by altering patient records and falsely diagnosing them with chronic illnesses.
fromtherealdeal.com
2 months ago

Eaton fire victims, others claim insurance adjuster stole repair money

Insurance adjuster charged with fraud against fire victims in California.
Lawsuit details theft of funds and failure to complete necessary repairs.
Healthcare
fromMedCity News
2 months ago

DOJ Sues MA Insurers, Brokers Over Alleged Kickbacks - MedCity News

The DOJ has filed a complaint against Medicare Advantage insurers for allegedly paying illegal kickbacks to brokers to boost enrollments.
Healthcare
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

U.S. Prosecutors Accuse Large Insurers of Paying Kickbacks for Private Medicare Plans

The Justice Department has accused major health insurers of illegal kickbacks related to private Medicare plans.
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Lori Vallow Daybell convicted in Arizona of conspiring to kill her estranged husband in 2019

Vallow Daybell conspired with her brother to murder her estranged husband to collect on his life insurance policy, leading to a new life sentence.
Law
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
3 months ago

Op-Ed | Collaboration between insurance and government is the key to combating fraud | amNewYork

Insurance provides stability but faces challenges from fraud that raises consumer costs and undermines safety.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 months ago

Livermore: Scammers used child porn allegations to steal $1.1 million from man

A local man was swindled out of $1.1 million, believing his social security number was compromised and that he needed to transfer assets urgently.
SF parents
fromIndependent
4 months ago

Matriarch of 'industrious' serial compo-claim family avoids jail

Eileen Lawrence and her family were found guilty of multi-generational insurance claim fraud, using false names to submit injury claims between 2010 and 2016.
Law
San Francisco
fromKqed
4 months ago

Embattled San Francisco Tow Truck Operator's New Arson Charges May Be 'Tip of the Iceberg' | KQED

José Vicente Badillo plotted arson against competitors, highlighting unethical business practices in the towing industry.
Law
fromIndependent
4 months ago

Husband, wife and two sons made more than a dozen fraudulent insurance claims under false names

A family was jailed for a multigenerational insurance claim fraud involving false personal injury claims over several years.
Cars
fromSan Jose Inside
4 months ago

DA Undercover Sting Catches San Jose Body Shop Owner Inflating Insurance Damage Claim

Insurance fraud leads to increased premiums for consumers, exemplified by the case of body shop owner Jairon Escobar.
London food
fromwww.romfordrecorder.co.uk
4 months ago

Ilford and Romford fraudsters to pay back over 375,000 after conning hundreds

Ikram Rafique defrauded 900+ people by selling fake insurance policies and was sentenced for unlicensed brokering and money laundering.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Gynecologist Abused Patients and Used Unsanitized Equipment, Prosecutors Say

A Memphis gynecologist was arrested for sexual abuse and insurance fraud after reusing unsanitary equipment and conducting unnecessary medical tests on patients.
Miami
fromMiami Herald
5 months ago

Public adjuster accused of stealing $42,000 from another Miami senior citizen

Public adjuster Pedro Iriarte III faces multiple theft charges after allegedly misappropriating clients' insurance funds, causing significant distress to elderly victims.
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog
5 months ago

Gov. Hochul Could Transform Our City with Parking Reform - Streetsblog New York City

Unregulated use of out-of-state license plates leads to higher costs for honest drivers and significant lost revenue for the city.
fromBoston.com
6 months ago

3 UnitedHealthcare-affiliated insurers ordered to pay $165 million for misleading consumers

The Massachusetts Attorney General's office announced that three insurance companies must pay a total of $165 million, marking the highest civil penalties under the state's Consumer Protection Act.
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