Investigative & Forensics

An online appraisal may give claimants false hope when it comes to the true value of their belongings.

A former New York prison guard whose police-recruit girlfriend disappeared in Florida in March has been charged with faking an injury so he could retire on disability.

Though allegedly suffering from serious medical conditions after working at Ground Zero, this 370-pound construction boss continued to work elsewhere while collecting disability benefits.

Though the South has seen similar scams after hurricanes and the Gulf oil spill, the speed of flimflam men this time around has surprised authorities and survivors.

In the last three years, Calif. has seen a 9-percent increase in the number of questionable claims (QCs) reported, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB).

A Minn. woman faces a hefty fine and jail time after filing two fraudulent claims in just over a year.

Analysis reveals a 15-percent increase in BI and PIP claims over the past 2 years, as well as a 17-percent increase in QCs that same period.

Analysis reveals a 15-percent increase in BI and PIP claims over the past 2 years, as well as a 17-percent increase in QCs that same period.