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...
A Less Than Moving Account
A 31-year-old furniture mover was demoted after losing his driver’s license. Upset about the demotion, he decided to claim he injured his shoulder three months earlier and demanded medical treatment. As...
History of Fraud: Greek Grain Merchant Thwarted – 300 B.C.
The consensus appears to be that the first documented instance of insurance fraud occurred in 300 B.C.
While not referred to as ‘insurance’ at the time, a Greek merchant by...
Useful Fraud Training Resources a Click Away
The best way to prevent fraud is to prevent the injury from occurring in the first place. A commitment to the safety of your employees not only reduces the likelihood...
Work Comp Fraud Prevention Starts During the Hiring Process
Knowing who you hire is an excellent start to preventing fraudulent worker's compensation claims in your workplace. A strained labor market has made good hires even harder to come...
Scammers Cash in on Tax Returns During Tax Season
Tax season is a prime time for phone scams. Fraudsters disguise themselves as the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and tax preparation agencies to swindle you out of your money.
Scammers...
A Guide to Interviewing Workplace Injury Claimants and Witnesses
Once an employee reports an injury, it's important to obtain detailed information in a timely fashion. This often involves interviewing the claimant, coworkers, supervisors, witnesses, and anyone else involved....
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...
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...
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...
