1,800+ Criminal Counts Against Fraudsters
ICW Group’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) would like to take this time to express its sincere appreciation for our fraud-fighting partnership. Helping you detect, deter, and defeat workers' compensation...
ICW Group Speaks at Workers’ Compensation Forum
ICW Group understands that fraud prevention relies on leveraging the expertise of its fraud investigators by sharing their knowledge of how to defend against fraudsters. The more you know,...
Tools Available to Fight Workers’ Comp Fraud in Your Workplace
ICW Group is once again a proud participant in International Fraud Awareness Week, a week dedicated to spreading public awareness surrounding the topic of fraud and what we can...
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'...
ICW Group Investigator Speaks at Employer’s Fraud Conference
Prevention through education is a hallmark of ICW Group’s approach to the fight against insurance fraud.
Teena Barton, a Major Case Investigator with ICW Group’s Special Investigation Unit, spoke...
The Tale of a False COVID-19 Test
An employee decided that work got in the way of taking the weekend off to attend a football game with his girlfriend. Together they concocted a scheme to create...
Don’t Wrestle with the Law
In 2019, an HVAC installer alleged a fractured finger from tightening a valve at work, which he initially reported to his employer that same day. A few hours later, he...
Deepfake Scam Alert – Who Do You Think You’re Talking To?
The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Internet Crime Complaint Center recently warned employers of a new scam involving “deepfake” technology.
Deepfake technology involves the digital manipulation of video or audio in...
Workers’ Comp Fraud Case Results in Restitution
Recently we told you about a California woman who was charged with felony insurance fraud by the Los Angeles County District Attorney after discovering she lied about a pre-existing...
California Caregiver Charged for Inflating Injury Claim
A 57-year-old California woman working as a caregiver broke her ankle as a result of a fall at a client’s home. The woman was provided with medical treatment, ultimately...
