Four Tips to Avoid COVID-19 Relief Payment Scams
The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) newest fraud awareness campaign focuses on potential scams surrounding COVID-19 relief payments. In their “Avoid Coronavirus Relief Payment Scams” infographic, the FTC outlines four...
Free Access to Anti-Fraud Training Materials – Check it Out!
A tenant of ICW Group’s partnership with our customers is embodied in the phrase ”prevention through education." As an ICW Group customer, you have access to thousands of free...
COVID-19 Scam Alert: Vaccine Card Identity Theft
Congratulations on getting your COVID-19 vaccine! Now keep your vaccine card to yourself or you might fall victim to identity theft. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,...
Investigation Shows Possible Work Comp Fraud
A 31-year-old California man claimed to injure multiple body parts while working as a plumber. As a result, the plumber received income replacement benefits as part of his workers’ compensation...
How to Defend Your Business From The Modern Fraudster
Recently I offered advice on how to detect and defend against the modern workers’ compensation fraudster in an article in Risk Management Magazine. Titled "Deterring Complex Workers' Comp Fraud,"...
Tow Truck Driver Pushes It Too Far
A 39-year-old tow truck driver has now been charged with 15 criminal counts related to his workers’ compensation claim. While attending to a disabled vehicle on the side of...
What You Can Do About Caller ID Spoofing
It has become all too commonplace to receive unsolicited calls on our residential, business, and personal telephone lines. From cell phones to land lines, phone scammers attempt to gain...
Plumber’s Story Has A Lot Of Leaks
A 28-year-old Plumber has now been charged with seven felonies for insurance fraud alleged to have been perpetrated during his workers’ compensation claim.
Claiming to strain his back while pulling...
Better Business Bureau Warns of DNA Testing Scams
Medicare recipients need to remain vigilant when it comes to their Medicare participant information. Scammers, both foreign and domestic, routinely target the personal health information of Medicare recipients for purposes...
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...
