Phony COVID-19 Vaccine Survey Alert
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has reported yet another attempt by scammers to steal consumers' personal information. This scam comes in the form of an email or text...
Fighting Fraud is a Global Effort
Each year, organizations worldwide come together to promote anti-fraud awareness and education during International Fraud Awareness Week. ICW Group is once again a proud participant of this year's event...
Post Pandemic Fraud Prevention
In case you missed it, it’s not too late. You can now view our most recent anti-fraud training session on demand.
During International Fraud Awareness Week, ICW Group’s Special Investigations...
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...
Buyer Beware: Holiday Shopping Alert
Online retail makes up a progressively greater proportion of all purchases worldwide. According to statista.com, internet purchases were made by over 2 billion people worldwide in 2020. Coming in at...
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...
10 Steps to Workers’ Comp Fraud Prevention
Fraudulent claims can cost your business money, tarnish your company’s reputation, and damage employee morale. ICW Group’s Special Investigations Unit offers these 10 steps to help prevent fraudulent workers'...
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...
History of Injuries Revealed, Criminal Charges Follow
A 56-year-old education assistant claimed to injure her elbow while pulling a gate open at work. Some five months later, this California woman claimed to aggravate the injury to...
Beware of Social Media Scams
Fraud scams and schemers are ever-evolving. The snake-oil salesman was replaced by the telephone scammer, who was replaced by the robo-caller, who the email spammer then replaced. While none of...
