Beware of Online Job Scams
As of May 2024, the national unemployment rate was 4 percent, a whopping 10 percent less than at the start of 2020, when more than 23 million Americans lost...
Steps to Help Detect, Deter, and Defeat Work Comp Insurance Fraud
Continuing its position as an industry leader in fighting work comp insurance fraud, ICW Group’s Special Investigations Unit recently presented at the 38th Combined Claims Conference in Garden Grove,...
Safeguard Against Card Skimming Fraud
In an increasingly digital world where financial transactions are conducted with ease, the prevalence of card skimming poses a significant threat to consumers' financial security. Card skimming is a...
Cable Guy Caught Double Dipping
State Disability Insurance is designed to provide wage replacement benefits to people unable to work because of a non-work-related injury, illness, or condition. In California, the Employment Development Department...
Eight Steps Retailers Can Take to Minimize Shrinkage
Stopping or reducing shrinkage in retail is a critical concern for businesses as it directly impacts profitability. Shrinkage refers to the loss of inventory due to factors such as...
Slip and Fall Fraud Schemes and How to Recognize Them
Slip and fall fraud schemes are deceptive practices where individuals purposely stage or exaggerate accidents in public or private spaces to file fraudulent insurance claims or lawsuits seeking financial...
Detecting Deception During an Interview
ICW Group’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is comprised of experts in fraud investigation and identification. We leverage this expertise to interview parties involved in a questionable workers' compensation claim.
Detecting...
ICW Group’s Anti-Fraud Team is Top of Its Field
ICW Group remains at the forefront of industry trends, scams, and exposures within the insurance community. Our entire Special Investigations Unit (SIU) staff are members of multiple anti-fraud trade associations,...
Watch for These Common Scams
Did you know the first recorded scam dates back to 300 B.C.? That’s right. Over 2,000 years ago! It's believed that Hegestratos, a Greek sea merchant, purchased an insurance policy on...
Fast Food Employee’s Work Comp Claim Doesn’t Stack Up
This case involves a fast-food employee who reported a slab of ice fell on her right arm. She was taken off work and treated for many months, yet continued...
