Car insurance fraud is an umbrella term that includes several different types of fraud. It happens when someone deliberately deceives a car insurance company for personal gain. Perpetrators of car ...

Insurance fraud cases are increasing nationwide. But the higher number is likely due to stronger enforcement and better detection rather than just more crime, experts say. The Virginia State Police's ...

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A Kern County man faces over 25 years to life after being convicted of arson and auto insurance fraud for stripping and burning a Jeep near McFarland in December 2025. The Kern County District ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Gov. Kathy Hochul at a news conference in Guilderland Friday advancing her proposed auto insurance relief plan, which includes ...

These fraudsters crashed and burned. A crew of bozos targeted unsuspecting drivers in a series of staged crashes on busy Big Apple highways — scoring more than $80,000 in insurance payouts before a ...

On Wednesday, nearly 270 New York law enforcement officials participated in a specialized training on combatting auto insurance fraud at the New York State Police Academy in Albany. Participants ...

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A St. George man has been charged with insurance fraud after he allegedly lied to the insurance company in an attempt to get car repairs worth more than $7,000 covered.

(The Center Square) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is pledging to crack down on auto insurance fraud, including "runaway litigation" and staged accidents, that state officials say drive up rates for ...