Beware of Fraudulent QR Codes
Quick Response codes (QR codes) are two-dimensional barcodes that provide easy access to websites through smartphones or tablets. They are routinely used to pay for things, view restaurant menus,...
Elaborate Online Dating Scam Drains Victim’s Finances
About a decade ago, an online dating romance scam began to spread internationally as a relatively new and unreported crime. Referred to as "Pig Butchering," the scam combines digital...
Don’t Let Passport Renewal Scams Disrupt Your Vacation
You have an exciting international trip planned and you search online for how to renew your passport. According to the Better Business Bureau, consumers unaware of the passport renewal...
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...
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...
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...
What Motivates Workers’ Compensation Fraud?
Fraudulent claims can have a tremendously adverse impact on a business’s profitability, the morale of the employee base, and the long-term viability of your operation. Understanding what motivates an...
