11 arrested for staged auto accident ring
By Michael LeCompte, Digital Content Producer Published: April 7, 2023 | Originally published on Fox 11/41 SPOKANE, Wash. — Eleven people from Washington and California have pleaded guilty to a staged auto accident ring to defraud insurance companies. The members of the staged accident ring, which included eight people from…
Vehicle theft is on the the rise
By Kevin Moore Published: March 25, 20232 | Originally published on Northern Kentucky Tribune Keven Moore works in risk management services. He has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Kentucky, a master’s from Eastern Kentucky University and 25-plus years of experience in the safety and insurance profession. He is…
Hurricane Ian Flooded Many Cars. Don’t Buy One of Them
Four things to do if you suspect a vehicle you’re considering may have been water damaged. By Sebastian Blanco Published: October 7, 2022 | Originally published on CarandDriver.com The primary damage from Hurricane Ian was to the people of Florida and the Carolinas, but an unknown number of cars were…
Kennewick Man Pleads Guilty
to Conspiracy to Obstruct an Official Proceeding, Lying to the FBI, and for his role in a Staged Accident Scheme Press ReleasePublished: Oct 11, 2022 | Originally published on Justice.gov For Immediate ReleaseU.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Washington Defendant Attempted to Make the Case Go Away by Falsely Accusing an…
‘They know where the money is:’
Fraud could cost Florida homeowners, carriers billions By Mike Holfeld, Investigative Reporter Published: Oct 11, 2022, 7:00am | Originally published on ClickOrlando.com Nearly three dozen contractors with a criminal past have started a door-to-door campaign to Florida homes damaged by Hurricane Ian, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB).NICB CEO David…
How To Avoid Life Insurance Fraud
By Jason Metz, Editor | Fact-checked by Heidi Gollub, EditorPublished: Jun 3, 2022, 7:00am | Originally published on Forbes.com — A Minnesota man was found dead in the Republic of Moldova, along with his passport and other identifying documents. His wife traveled to Moldova, confirmed his identity and received a $2 million…
Phoenix cops find 1,200 catalytic converters as thefts soar
By Bob Christie | APMay 27, 2022 at 7:54 p.m. EDT | Originally published on The Washington Post — PHOENIX — An Arizona man was facing multiple theft charges Friday after detectives found more than 1,200 catalytic converters packed into a storage unit, a case that highlights a national surge in thefts of…
AAA Cautions Homeowners about Post-Disaster Contractor Fraud; Shares Tips to Avoid Becoming a Victim
AAA NEWS RELEASE | MEDIA CONTACT: Montrae Waiters, AAA spokeswoman, The Auto Club GroupOriginally published on ClubAlliance.AAA.com — ATLANTA, Ga., (May 20, 2022) – Hurricanes, wildfires, floods, tornadoes, hailstorms—experiencing a disaster may be impossible to avoid. Yet as homeowners deal with the aftermath of a catastrophe, if they aren’t careful, they could…
How Private Investigators Work
By Tracy V. Wilson | Originally published on HowStuffWorks.com — Thanks to books, movies, and TV shows, many people have a clear mental image of the stereotypical private investigator. He works from a dimly-lit, cluttered, sometimes smoky office in a less-than-affluent part of town. There, he greets a series of walk-in…
6 Scenarios When You Should Hire a Private Investigator
By Isaac Amend | Originally published on AllBusiness.com — People have very dramatic images of private investigators in their minds from movies and television. The reality, however, is much different. Private investigators are experts in analysis and critical thinking as they help individuals or companies gather information that people cannot find…
