Auto Insurance Fraud
From white lies on your repair to major fraud, gaming the auto insurance system can have serious consequences.
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Should you report insurance fraud – and how?
The Coalition Against Insurance Fraud publishes a list of the most “extreme” consumer insurance fraudsters, and the rundown is a an eye-opener.
Consider what the group calls the & … more
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Knock out insurance fraud: 3 scams and how to beat them
It’s Consumer Protection Week, and even though that’s not exactly on par with Christmas season or even the NCAA basketball March Madness playoffs on America’s social calendar, … more
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Register your car in your home state
Some states are taking steps to prevent drivers from registering their cars in other states to save money on their premiums. New Jersey lawmakers recently passed a bill that would make so-called & … more
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Staged auto accidents: An insidious type of insurance fraud
Many of the 10 million or so auto accidents reported each year in the United States go much deeper than the dents and scratches you see on the surface. Some of these accidents are staged or never … more
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Beware of windshield repair and auto glass insurance scams
Thanks in large part to scammers lurking at gas stations, at car washes and even in your neighborhood, suspicious auto insurance claims involving broken windshields are breaking records. At stake is … more
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Washington business owner gets jail time in $1.5 million auto glass scam
The owner of two auto glass companies in a Seattle suburb has pleaded guilty to three felony charges in connection with a billing scheme that socked auto insurance companies for more than $1.5 … more
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How to avoid being run over by tow truck scams
In the chaotic aftermath of a car accident, a tow truck driver rolls up. He offers to take your car to a repair shop, waves a clipboard at you and asks you to sign the attached form.
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Auto insurance fraud schemes take real car crash victims for a ride
As if getting into auto accident weren’t stressful enough, victims need to be on the alert for elaborate auto insurance fraud schemes, such as staged crashes complete with fake passengers and … more
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Thinking about using a fake auto insurance card? You'd better think twice
With a computer and a printer, creating authentic-looking auto insurance cards can take just a few minutes. Across the country, crooks are cranking out these fake proof-of-insurance cards like they' … more
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Is your insurance company spying on you?
In a plugged-in, digitized, 24/7 world, it's tough to keep your personal information private. So, in this hyper-digital age, just how much does your insurance company really know about you?
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