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Bogus Claims Threaten to Taint Lejeune Payouts to Veterans

The government plan to pay billions of dollars to victims of toxic water at Camp Lejeune has unleashed a wave of fraudulent claims that threatens to disrupt or taint what could be one of the largest-ever mass tort cases. Mikal …

Louisiana Man Latest to be Sentenced for Staged Automobile Collision Scheme

United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that Lois Russell, age 63 of Gibson, Louisiana, was sentenced on April 20, 2023 after previously pleading guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Mail Fraud, a violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section …

Louisiana Town Settles Dispute Over Fraudulent FEMA Claims

A Louisiana town is preparing to settle a 20-year dispute with the Federal Emergency Management Agency by making a repayment of $163,102. The Town Talk of Alexandria reports that the Town of Ball Council voted unanimously Tuesday to make the …

Former Texas Hospital CEO Pleads Guilty to Insurance Fraud Scheme

The former CEO of Palo Pinto General Hospital in Palo Pinto, Texas, has pleaded guilty to defrauding three major insurance providers – BlueCross BlueShield of Texas, CIGNA Texas, and United Healthcare – out of millions of dollars, U.S. Attorney for …

Shift Technology Raises $60M to Expand Use of AI for Fraudulent Claims Detection

Shift Technology has raised $60 million in new venture financing, money that will help grow the reach of its artificial intelligence and big data technology designed to help carriers detect fraud during the claims process. Plans call for using the …

Two Brothers in New Jersey Sentenced for Roles in Accident Insurance Scheme

Two brothers who organized a scheme to recruit motor vehicle accident victims as patients for chiropractic facilities they controlled have been sentenced to more than six years in state prison. The sentences imposed last month also require that 54-year-old Anhuar …

Mass. Court Finds Defendant Guilty of Insurance Fraud in Car Accident Case

The Massachusetts Appeals Court has affirmed a lower court’s decision to charge the defendant in a case involving a Boston car accident with motor vehicle insurance fraud. However, the Appeals Court reversed the lower court’s decision to also charge the …

Connecticut Man Faces Prison for Role in Over 50 Staged Accidents

A Connecticut man has pleaded guilty to his role in a scheme that involved staging car crashes to defraud automobile insurance companies. Connecticut U.S. Attorney Deirdre M. Daly said Frandy Dugue, of Norwich, Conn., pleaded guilty Tuesday to one count …

New Jersey Woman Gets 3 Years for False Stolen-Car Claim

A Newark, New Jersey, woman who falsely reported her car had been stolen so she could get an insurance settlement is now headed to state prison. State authorities say 58-year-old Janette Bautista received a three-year term. She had pleaded guilty …

New Jersey Couple, Son Accused of Torching $139K Bentley for Insurance

Authorities announced that a Hudson County, New Jersey, couple, along with their adult son and the manager of a car dealership, have been charged with conspiracy, insurance fraud, and other offenses for allegedly falsifying a car loan application to buy …