Insurance Fraud Cases

Insurance fraud involves knowingly providing false or misleading information to an insurance company to gain something of value, such as a lower premium or a fraudulent claim payment.

Here's a more detailed explanation

  • WHAT IT IS

    • Deceptive Act: Insurance fraud is a deceptive act committed against an insurance company, often for financial gain.
    • False Information: It involves making false or misleading statements, either written or oral, to an insurance company.

  • EXAMPLES

    • Falsely reporting a vehicle as stolen.
    • Staging an accident to collect insurance money.
    • Exaggerating the amount of loss on a claim.
    • Providing false information on an application form to get a lower premium.
    • Faking a death to collect on a life insurance policy.
    • Misrepresenting the location of a vehicle to obtain lower rates.
    • Misclassifying damage to property (e.g., flood damage as wind damage).
    • Bid-rigging by contractors, falsely inflating the cost of repairs.
    • Contractors require upfront payment for services, then fail to perform the agreed upon repairs.
    • Charity fraud scams designed to misappropriate funds donated for disaster relief.

  • CONSEQUENCES

    Insurance fraud can have serious consequences, including:


    • Prison time.
    • Fines.
    • Legal fees.
    • Restitution.
    • Court costs.
    • A felony charge on your record.
    • Damaged relationships with friends and family.

    AWDA GPS has been doing these cases for over 30 years.