Category: Insurance Fraud
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Don’t Become a Victim of Vehicle Accident Insurance Fraud
It was reported at Bankrate.com that fraud is an element in one out of every 3 auto insurance claims in New York City! That is incredible and officials say that this fraud adds an estimated $241 million to premiums every year. New York City is not alone. The article reported that the top five states…
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Car Arson – Insurance Fraud or Criminal Case? Could be Both
You would think calls to regarding car arson would be from an insurance company representative saying that arson was expected regarding a claim. But experienced investigators never jump to a conclusion – they listen to the whole story before moving forward. And since investigates so many different cases, they know there are many directions a…
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Vehicle Accident Investigation Reveals After-the-Fact Insurance
People buy insurance for all those unexpected happenings in life. But not all people have insurance in place when those events occur. And that can lead to problems – for a lot of people. The Natchez Democrat told the story of a man in Mississippi found himself in that latter group. He did not have…
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Insurance Fraud Investigations Also Uncover Forgery
In the course of insurance fraud investigation, Internal Investigators has uncovered a trend that accompanies some claims – and that is forgery. Product liability cases can involve anything from a vehicle, to a food product, furniture, building materials and everything in between. When a claim is made about a product that might require relocating or…
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Personal Injury Investigation Reveals Fake Job and Fake Wages
When insurance claims are approved and benefits begin, that doesn’t mean the case is closed. Especially if the insurance claims adjuster sees one or more red flags. In that case, an insurance company may hire private insurance fraud investigators for a brief surveillance – maybe a day or two. In that short time frame, the…
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Slip and Fall Accident Investigation – We Do It All!
One of the purposes of the blog is to educate our customers and clients – and prospective clients. We do that by staying abreast of news and sharing that and insights with you. Therefore, when we discovered that many insurance companies and underwriting associations are educating their members in ways to detect fraud, we wanted…
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Workers’ Compensation Fraud Investigation Reveals Complex Web
works with workers’ compensation insurance providers investigating workers’ compensation fraud. Through investigative techniques and surveillance, we often can uncover the truth about claimants and their activities. But that’s not all. The company being insured can come under question. Are the employees and wages being accurately reported? Are claims being processed in accordance with the law?…
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Medical Service Providers Caught in Insurance Fraud Investigation
If you want to understand why insurance companies hire private insurance fraud investigators, consider this quote from the NorthJersey.com, the online home of The Record: “Three former chiropractors from Bergen and Passaic counties were sentenced to five years of probation Monday for setting up a fraudulent practice in Paterson and cheating more than 30 insurance…
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Workers Compensation Fraud Investigation Leads to Surprises
A recent California case reported in the Los Angeles Daily News proves that workers’ compensation fraud is not just about employees and their claims. No, in this case, the employer was revealed to be the perpetrator of workers’ comp fraud. The employer was found guilty of workers’ compensation fraud and sentenced to 29 days in…
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Staged Accidents Cost Big Money in Insurance Fraud
is seeing a growing incidence of insurance fraud, specifically, in auto bodily injury (ABI) cases. Part of the increase in claims is due to contrived accidents, which are also called set up auto accidents or staged accidents. These accidents involve a large number of people – both “victims” and service providers (car repairs, doctors, chiropractors)…