It may not be surprising that insurance fraud is on the rise, but a recent investigation in Ohio has set the bar high for punishing low-life fraud suspects.
The Ohio Department of Insurance and a number of other agencies tracked down three individuals, each with a long list of insurance claims. Luther Watts, and Lysandrous Mullins, Jr. of Ohio, and Patricia Mullins of West Virginia, have filed claims for just about everything, including acts of arson, theft, auto accidents, and disability claims.
Investigators were right to be suspicious, as it was also revealed that the three suspects were running schemes through local car dealerships. Using fraudulent documents and employment information, the suspects bought cars at the dealerships and took out credit disability insurance.
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