Detailer’s Deceptive Scheme Derailed
A 39-year-old auto detailer claimed to injure his back after a coworker backed a car into him. Coworkers reported seeing no sign of impact, nor him falling to the...
The Truth Lies in the Evidence
Insurance fraud is an intentional crime that involves a lie made to a person or entity with the intent to receive something not rightfully owed to that person. When...
All I Want for Christmas is a Security Camera
Surveillance can play a pivotal role in a workers’ compensation claim investigation. Whether it's performed by the insurance company or captured by a business’ internal cameras, surveillance can help...
Investigation Update: Plumber Pleads Guilty After He’s Caught on Surveillance
A San Diego man has pled guilty to felony insurance fraud charges surrounding his attempt to defraud the workers’ compensation system.
As featured in a previous story, Plumber’s Story Has...
Changing Story Signals Fraud
A 35-year-old California man is charged with five felonies for his botched attempt to defraud his employer through a false workers’ compensation claim. After injuring his knee due to...
Investigation Update: Double Dipping Painter Repays $12K
As featured in a previous Fraud Friday story, ICW Group SIU Busts Painter for Double-Dipping Work Comp Fraud, a tip led to ICW Group’s discovery of a California man...
ICW Group SIU Busts Painter for Double-Dipping Work Comp Fraud
A recently hired painter filed a claim for a right elbow injury which he allegedly sustained while working. As a result of his claimed limitations, he was eligible for...
Foggy Memory Leads to Criminal Charges
A 50-year-old woman in California claimed to injure her back, hip, and neck as a result of falling while descending a ladder at work. A workers' compensation claim was filed....
Work Comp Fraud Leads to Eight Felony Charges
A 39-year-old California man may pay the price for filing a workers' compensation claim after being injured in a rollover auto accident while he was working. He is facing...
Employer’s Tip Leads to a Criminal Investigation
Workers' comp fraud investigations often start with an informative lead. It might be a tip that an individual is working while collecting disability or that a doctor is billing...
